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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.12, 50,579.72 and 13,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.12, 50,579.72 and 13,459.76 is: 20,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.12 : 50,579.72 = 13,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.12/50,579.72 = 13,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.12x = 50,579.72 × 13,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.12x = 680,790,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,790,892.07/33,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.66

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