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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.08, 50,159.85 and 13,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.08, 50,159.85 and 13,716.81 is: 20,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.08 : 50,159.85 = 13,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.08/50,159.85 = 13,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.08x = 50,159.85 × 13,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.08x = 688,033,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,033,080.64/33,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.33

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