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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.32, 50,188.32 and 13,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.32, 50,188.32 and 13,736.88 is: 20,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.32 : 50,188.32 = 13,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.32/50,188.32 = 13,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.32x = 50,188.32 × 13,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.32x = 689,430,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,430,929.24/33,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.28

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