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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.70, 50,165.55 and 13,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.70, 50,165.55 and 13,731.54 is: 20,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.70 : 50,165.55 = 13,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.70/50,165.55 = 13,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.70x = 50,165.55 × 13,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.70x = 688,850,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,850,256.45/33,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.31

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