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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.25, 50,199.49 and 13,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.25, 50,199.49 and 13,745.29 is: 20,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.25 : 50,199.49 = 13,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.25/50,199.49 = 13,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.25x = 50,199.49 × 13,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.25x = 690,006,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,006,547.90/33,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.37

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