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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.92, 50,138.63 and 13,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.92, 50,138.63 and 13,710.36 is: 20,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.92 : 50,138.63 = 13,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.92/50,138.63 = 13,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.92x = 50,138.63 × 13,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.92x = 687,418,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,418,382.24/33,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.61

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