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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.20, 50,174.10 and 13,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.20, 50,174.10 and 13,725.90 is: 20,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.20 : 50,174.10 = 13,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.20/50,174.10 = 13,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.20x = 50,174.10 × 13,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.20x = 688,684,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,684,679.19/33,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.83

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