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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.14, 50,141.51 and 13,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.14, 50,141.51 and 13,717.34 is: 20,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.14 : 50,141.51 = 13,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.14/50,141.51 = 13,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.14x = 50,141.51 × 13,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.14x = 687,808,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,808,140.78/33,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.65

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