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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.95, 50,144.92 and 13,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.95, 50,144.92 and 13,717.79 is: 20,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.95 : 50,144.92 = 13,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.95/50,144.92 = 13,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.95x = 50,144.92 × 13,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.95x = 687,877,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,877,162.81/33,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.68

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