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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.20, 50,173.74 and 13,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.20, 50,173.74 and 13,712.88 is: 20,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.20 : 50,173.74 = 13,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.20/50,173.74 = 13,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.20x = 50,173.74 × 13,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.20x = 688,026,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,026,475.77/33,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.91

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