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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.79, 50,138.44 and 13,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.79, 50,138.44 and 13,710.23 is: 20,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.79 : 50,138.44 = 13,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.79/50,138.44 = 13,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.79x = 50,138.44 × 13,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.79x = 687,409,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,409,544.24/33,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.42

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