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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.76, 50,183.58 and 13,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.76, 50,183.58 and 13,730.44 is: 20,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.76 : 50,183.58 = 13,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.76/50,183.58 = 13,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.76x = 50,183.58 × 13,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.76x = 689,042,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,042,634.18/33,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.02

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