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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.40, 50,106.60 and 13,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.40, 50,106.60 and 13,697.10 is: 20,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.40 : 50,106.60 = 13,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.40/50,106.60 = 13,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.40x = 50,106.60 × 13,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.40x = 686,315,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,315,110.86/33,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.65

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