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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.40, 50,158.80 and 13,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.40, 50,158.80 and 13,723.80 is: 20,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.40 : 50,158.80 = 13,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.40/50,158.80 = 13,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.40x = 50,158.80 × 13,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.40x = 688,369,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,369,339.44/33,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.73

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