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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.38, 50,111.04 and 13,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.38, 50,111.04 and 13,685.98 is: 20,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.38 : 50,111.04 = 13,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.38/50,111.04 = 13,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.38x = 50,111.04 × 13,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.38x = 685,818,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,818,691.22/33,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.96

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