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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.70, 50,133.90 and 13,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.70, 50,133.90 and 13,696.40 is: 20,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.70 : 50,133.90 = 13,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.70/50,133.90 = 13,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.70x = 50,133.90 × 13,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.70x = 686,653,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,653,947.96/33,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.22

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