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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.25, 50,157.50 and 13,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.25, 50,157.50 and 13,718.88 is: 20,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.25 : 50,157.50 = 13,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.25/50,157.50 = 13,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.25x = 50,157.50 × 13,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.25x = 688,104,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,104,655.01/33,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.38

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