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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.20, 50,081.84 and 13,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.20, 50,081.84 and 13,655.78 is: 20,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.20 : 50,081.84 = 13,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.20/50,081.84 = 13,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.20x = 50,081.84 × 13,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.20x = 683,906,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,906,589.04/33,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.46

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