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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.43, 50,199.78 and 13,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.43, 50,199.78 and 13,745.49 is: 20,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.43 : 50,199.78 = 13,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.43/50,199.78 = 13,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.43x = 50,199.78 × 13,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.43x = 690,020,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,020,573.99/33,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.67

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