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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.40, 50,144.10 and 13,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.40, 50,144.10 and 13,722.10 is: 20,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.40 : 50,144.10 = 13,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.40/50,144.10 = 13,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.40x = 50,144.10 × 13,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.40x = 688,082,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,082,354.61/33,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.15

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