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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.59, 50,163.98 and 13,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.59, 50,163.98 and 13,721.43 is: 20,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.59 : 50,163.98 = 13,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.59/50,163.98 = 13,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.59x = 50,163.98 × 13,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.59x = 688,321,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,321,471.48/33,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.18

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