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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.69, 50,104.50 and 13,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.69, 50,104.50 and 13,683.09 is: 20,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.69 : 50,104.50 = 13,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.69/50,104.50 = 13,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.69x = 50,104.50 × 13,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.69x = 685,584,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,584,382.91/33,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.20

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