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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.03, 50,178.86 and 13,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.03, 50,178.86 and 13,457.85 is: 20,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.03 : 50,178.86 = 13,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.03/50,178.86 = 13,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.03x = 50,178.86 × 13,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.03x = 675,299,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,299,503.76/33,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.12

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