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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.59, 50,166.98 and 13,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.59, 50,166.98 and 13,723.43 is: 20,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.59 : 50,166.98 = 13,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.59/50,166.98 = 13,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.59x = 50,166.98 × 13,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.59x = 688,463,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,463,038.34/33,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.18

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