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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.40, 50,163.30 and 13,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.40, 50,163.30 and 13,726.80 is: 20,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.40 : 50,163.30 = 13,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.40/50,163.30 = 13,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.40x = 50,163.30 × 13,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.40x = 688,581,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,581,586.44/33,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.23

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