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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.45, 50,146.65 and 13,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.45, 50,146.65 and 13,715.70 is: 20,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.45 : 50,146.65 = 13,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.45/50,146.65 = 13,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.45x = 50,146.65 × 13,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.45x = 687,796,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,796,407.41/33,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.12

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