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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.78, 50,200.80 and 13,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.78, 50,200.80 and 13,746.90 is: 20,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.78 : 50,200.80 = 13,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.78/50,200.80 = 13,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.78x = 50,200.80 × 13,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.78x = 690,105,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,105,377.52/33,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.60

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