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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.43, 50,198.28 and 13,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.43, 50,198.28 and 13,744.49 is: 20,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.43 : 50,198.28 = 13,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.43/50,198.28 = 13,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.43x = 50,198.28 × 13,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.43x = 689,949,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,949,532.26/33,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.17

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