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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.13, 50,110.68 and 13,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.13, 50,110.68 and 13,685.73 is: 20,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.13 : 50,110.68 = 13,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.13/50,110.68 = 13,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.13x = 50,110.68 × 13,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.13x = 685,801,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,801,236.60/33,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.59

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