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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.44, 50,145.35 and 13,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.44, 50,145.35 and 13,727.16 is: 20,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.44 : 50,145.35 = 13,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.44/50,145.35 = 13,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.44x = 50,145.35 × 13,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.44x = 688,353,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,353,174.07/33,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.77

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