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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.60, 50,175.84 and 13,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.60, 50,175.84 and 13,730.30 is: 20,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.60 : 50,175.84 = 13,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.60/50,175.84 = 13,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.60x = 50,175.84 × 13,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.60x = 688,929,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,929,335.95/33,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.43

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