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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.08, 50,181.72 and 13,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.08, 50,181.72 and 13,744.08 is: 20,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.08 : 50,181.72 = 13,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.08/50,181.72 = 13,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.08x = 50,181.72 × 13,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.08x = 689,701,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,701,574.22/33,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.67

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