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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.09, 50,167.73 and 13,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.09, 50,167.73 and 13,723.93 is: 20,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.09 : 50,167.73 = 13,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.09/50,167.73 = 13,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.09x = 50,167.73 × 13,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.09x = 688,498,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,498,414.78/33,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.93

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