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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.23, 50,204.61 and 13,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.23, 50,204.61 and 13,739.49 is: 20,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.23 : 50,204.61 = 13,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.23/50,204.61 = 13,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.23x = 50,204.61 × 13,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.23x = 689,785,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,785,737.05/33,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.40

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