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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.40, 50,180.10 and 13,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.40, 50,180.10 and 13,746.10 is: 20,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.40 : 50,180.10 = 13,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.40/50,180.10 = 13,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.40x = 50,180.10 × 13,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.40x = 689,780,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,780,672.61/33,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.15

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