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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.20, 50,113.80 and 13,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.20, 50,113.80 and 13,701.90 is: 20,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.20 : 50,113.80 = 13,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.20/50,113.80 = 13,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.20x = 50,113.80 × 13,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.20x = 686,654,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,654,276.22/33,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.85

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