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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.60, 50,174.34 and 13,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.60, 50,174.34 and 13,729.30 is: 20,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.60 : 50,174.34 = 13,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.60/50,174.34 = 13,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.60x = 50,174.34 × 13,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.60x = 688,858,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,858,566.16/33,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.93

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