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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.08, 50,183.20 and 13,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.08, 50,183.20 and 13,745.08 is: 20,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.08 : 50,183.20 = 13,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.08/50,183.20 = 13,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.08x = 50,183.20 × 13,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.08x = 689,772,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,772,098.66/33,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.16

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