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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.94, 50,096.91 and 13,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.94, 50,096.91 and 13,416.59 is: 20,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.94 : 50,096.91 = 13,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.94/50,096.91 = 13,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.94x = 50,096.91 × 13,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.94x = 672,129,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,129,451.25/33,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.88

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