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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.24, 50,095.32 and 13,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.24, 50,095.32 and 13,664.78 is: 20,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.24 : 50,095.32 = 13,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.24/50,095.32 = 13,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.24x = 50,095.32 × 13,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.24x = 684,541,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,541,526.83/33,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.92

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