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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.20, 50,192.10 and 13,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.20, 50,192.10 and 13,737.90 is: 20,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.20 : 50,192.10 = 13,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.20/50,192.10 = 13,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.20x = 50,192.10 × 13,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.20x = 689,534,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,534,050.59/33,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.83

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