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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.75, 50,195.75 and 13,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.75, 50,195.75 and 13,742.79 is: 20,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.75 : 50,195.75 = 13,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.75/50,195.75 = 13,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.75x = 50,195.75 × 13,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.75x = 689,829,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,829,612.67/33,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.62

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