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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.20, 50,182.28 and 13,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.20, 50,182.28 and 13,737.84 is: 20,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.20 : 50,182.28 = 13,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.20/50,182.28 = 13,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.20x = 50,182.28 × 13,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.20x = 689,396,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,396,133.48/33,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.31

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