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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.25, 50,196.50 and 13,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.25, 50,196.50 and 13,743.29 is: 20,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.25 : 50,196.50 = 13,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.25/50,196.50 = 13,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.25x = 50,196.50 × 13,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.25x = 689,865,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,865,056.49/33,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.37

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