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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.58, 50,185.45 and 13,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.58, 50,185.45 and 13,746.58 is: 20,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.58 : 50,185.45 = 13,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.58/50,185.45 = 13,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.58x = 50,185.45 × 13,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.58x = 689,878,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,878,303.26/33,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.41

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