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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.40, 50,102.10 and 13,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.40, 50,102.10 and 13,673.40 is: 20,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.40 : 50,102.10 = 13,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.40/50,102.10 = 13,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.40x = 50,102.10 × 13,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.40x = 685,066,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,066,054.14/33,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.10

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