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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.50, 50,122.29 and 13,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.50, 50,122.29 and 13,726.20 is: 20,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.50 : 50,122.29 = 13,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.50/50,122.29 = 13,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.50x = 50,122.29 × 13,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.50x = 687,988,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,988,577.00/33,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.82

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