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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.23, 50,084.82 and 13,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.23, 50,084.82 and 13,657.77 is: 20,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.23 : 50,084.82 = 13,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.23/50,084.82 = 13,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.23x = 50,084.82 × 13,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.23x = 684,046,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,046,952.05/33,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.42

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