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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.43, 50,474.09 and 13,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.43, 50,474.09 and 13,912.93 is: 20,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.43 : 50,474.09 = 13,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.43/50,474.09 = 13,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.43x = 50,474.09 × 13,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.43x = 702,242,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,242,480.98/33,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.85

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