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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.27, 50,109.46 and 13,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.27, 50,109.46 and 13,698.67 is: 20,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.27 : 50,109.46 = 13,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.27/50,109.46 = 13,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.27x = 50,109.46 × 13,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.27x = 686,432,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,432,762.65/33,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.02

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