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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.75, 50,150.75 and 13,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.75, 50,150.75 and 13,714.38 is: 20,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.75 : 50,150.75 = 13,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.75/50,150.75 = 13,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.75x = 50,150.75 × 13,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.75x = 687,786,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,786,374.21/33,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.63

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