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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.19, 50,117.67 and 13,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.19, 50,117.67 and 13,426.25 is: 20,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.19 : 50,117.67 = 13,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.19/50,117.67 = 13,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.19x = 50,117.67 × 13,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.19x = 672,892,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,892,116.25/33,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.12

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