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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.14, 50,178.21 and 13,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.14, 50,178.21 and 13,715.82 is: 20,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.14 : 50,178.21 = 13,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.14/50,178.21 = 13,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.14x = 50,178.21 × 13,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.14x = 688,235,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,235,296.28/33,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.35

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