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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.32, 50,091.72 and 13,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.32, 50,091.72 and 13,674.90 is: 20,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.32 : 50,091.72 = 13,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.32/50,091.72 = 13,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.32x = 50,091.72 × 13,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.32x = 684,999,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,999,261.83/33,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.45

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