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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.79, 50,135.45 and 13,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.79, 50,135.45 and 13,708.23 is: 20,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.79 : 50,135.45 = 13,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.79/50,135.45 = 13,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.79x = 50,135.45 × 13,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.79x = 687,268,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,268,211.21/33,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.42

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