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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.63, 50,195.75 and 13,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.63, 50,195.75 and 13,728.89 is: 20,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.63 : 50,195.75 = 13,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.63/50,195.75 = 13,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.63x = 50,195.75 × 13,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.63x = 689,132,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,132,064.29/33,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.39

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