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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.84, 50,168.85 and 13,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.84, 50,168.85 and 13,724.68 is: 20,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.84 : 50,168.85 = 13,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.84/50,168.85 = 13,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.84x = 50,168.85 × 13,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.84x = 688,551,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,551,412.22/33,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.06

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