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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.80, 50,185.20 and 13,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.80, 50,185.20 and 13,725.20 is: 20,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.80 : 50,185.20 = 13,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.80/50,185.20 = 13,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.80x = 50,185.20 × 13,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.80x = 688,801,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,801,907.04/33,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.80

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