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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.95, 50,146.41 and 13,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.95, 50,146.41 and 13,718.79 is: 20,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.95 : 50,146.41 = 13,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.95/50,146.41 = 13,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.95x = 50,146.41 × 13,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.95x = 687,948,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,948,068.04/33,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.18

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