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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.83, 50,178.35 and 13,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.83, 50,178.35 and 13,741.83 is: 20,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.83 : 50,178.35 = 13,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.83/50,178.35 = 13,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.83x = 50,178.35 × 13,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.83x = 689,542,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,542,286.67/33,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.29

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