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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.90, 50,209.44 and 13,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.90, 50,209.44 and 13,737.61 is: 20,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.90 : 50,209.44 = 13,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.90/50,209.44 = 13,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.90x = 50,209.44 × 13,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.90x = 689,757,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,757,705.04/33,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.45

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