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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.80, 50,148.92 and 13,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.80, 50,148.92 and 13,717.24 is: 20,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.80 : 50,148.92 = 13,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.80/50,148.92 = 13,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.80x = 50,148.92 × 13,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.80x = 687,904,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,904,771.38/33,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.91

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