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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.40, 50,187.60 and 13,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.40, 50,187.60 and 13,730.40 is: 20,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.40 : 50,187.60 = 13,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.40/50,187.60 = 13,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.40x = 50,187.60 × 13,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.40x = 689,095,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,095,823.04/33,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.60

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