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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.64, 50,166.95 and 13,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.64, 50,166.95 and 13,708.33 is: 20,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.64 : 50,166.95 = 13,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.64/50,166.95 = 13,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.64x = 50,166.95 × 13,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.64x = 687,704,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,704,911.73/33,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.10

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