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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.40, 50,164.80 and 13,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.40, 50,164.80 and 13,727.80 is: 20,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.40 : 50,164.80 = 13,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.40/50,164.80 = 13,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.40x = 50,164.80 × 13,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.40x = 688,652,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,652,341.44/33,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.73

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