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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.69, 50,098.39 and 13,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.69, 50,098.39 and 13,659.42 is: 20,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.69 : 50,098.39 = 13,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.69/50,098.39 = 13,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.69x = 50,098.39 × 13,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.69x = 684,314,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,314,984.48/33,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.32

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