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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.19, 50,154.59 and 13,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.19, 50,154.59 and 13,707.02 is: 20,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.19 : 50,154.59 = 13,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.19/50,154.59 = 13,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.19x = 50,154.59 × 13,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.19x = 687,470,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,470,127.88/33,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.66

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