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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.44, 50,164.64 and 13,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.44, 50,164.64 and 13,722.28 is: 20,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.44 : 50,164.64 = 13,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.44/50,164.64 = 13,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.44x = 50,164.64 × 13,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.44x = 688,373,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,373,236.18/33,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.75

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