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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.40, 50,232.30 and 13,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.40, 50,232.30 and 13,772.80 is: 20,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.40 : 50,232.30 = 13,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.40/50,232.30 = 13,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.40x = 50,232.30 × 13,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.40x = 691,839,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,839,421.44/33,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.21

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