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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.29, 50,136.20 and 13,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.29, 50,136.20 and 13,708.73 is: 20,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.29 : 50,136.20 = 13,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.29/50,136.20 = 13,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.29x = 50,136.20 × 13,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.29x = 687,303,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,303,560.48/33,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.17

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