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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.25, 50,198.00 and 13,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.25, 50,198.00 and 13,744.29 is: 20,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.25 : 50,198.00 = 13,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.25/50,198.00 = 13,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.25x = 50,198.00 × 13,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.25x = 689,935,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,935,800.70/33,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.87

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