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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.23, 50,092.32 and 13,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.23, 50,092.32 and 13,662.77 is: 20,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.23 : 50,092.32 = 13,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.23/50,092.32 = 13,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.23x = 50,092.32 × 13,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.23x = 684,399,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,399,846.93/33,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.91

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