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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.68, 50,571.40 and 13,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.68, 50,571.40 and 13,453.44 is: 20,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.68 : 50,571.40 = 13,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.68/50,571.40 = 13,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.68x = 50,571.40 × 13,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.68x = 680,359,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,359,295.62/33,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.13

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