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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.74, 50,582.80 and 13,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.74, 50,582.80 and 13,731.62 is: 20,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.74 : 50,582.80 = 13,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.74/50,582.80 = 13,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.74x = 50,582.80 × 13,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.74x = 694,583,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,583,788.14/33,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.51

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