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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.64, 50,201.76 and 13,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.64, 50,201.76 and 13,732.88 is: 20,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.64 : 50,201.76 = 13,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.64/50,201.76 = 13,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.64x = 50,201.76 × 13,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.64x = 689,414,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,414,745.87/33,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.37

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