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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.30, 50,166.45 and 13,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.30, 50,166.45 and 13,712.70 is: 20,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.30 : 50,166.45 = 13,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.30/50,166.45 = 13,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.30x = 50,166.45 × 13,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.30x = 687,917,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,917,478.92/33,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.05

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