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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.70, 50,108.40 and 13,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.70, 50,108.40 and 13,679.40 is: 20,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.70 : 50,108.40 = 13,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.70/50,108.40 = 13,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.70x = 50,108.40 × 13,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.70x = 685,452,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,452,846.96/33,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.72

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