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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.79, 50,136.94 and 13,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.79, 50,136.94 and 13,709.23 is: 20,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.79 : 50,136.94 = 13,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.79/50,136.94 = 13,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.79x = 50,136.94 × 13,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.79x = 687,338,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,338,841.96/33,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.92

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