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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.16, 50,614.67 and 13,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.16, 50,614.67 and 13,761 is: 20,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.16 : 50,614.67 = 13,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.16/50,614.67 = 13,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.16x = 50,614.67 × 13,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.16x = 696,508,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,508,508.27/33,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.47

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