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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.68, 50,109.93 and 13,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.68, 50,109.93 and 13,685.25 is: 20,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.68 : 50,109.93 = 13,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.68/50,109.93 = 13,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.68x = 50,109.93 × 13,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.68x = 685,766,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,766,919.53/33,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.84

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