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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.40, 50,157.60 and 13,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.40, 50,157.60 and 13,710.40 is: 20,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.40 : 50,157.60 = 13,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.40/50,157.60 = 13,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.40x = 50,157.60 × 13,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.40x = 687,680,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,680,759.04/33,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.60

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