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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.32, 50,108.46 and 13,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.32, 50,108.46 and 13,686.28 is: 20,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.32 : 50,108.46 = 13,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.32/50,108.46 = 13,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.32x = 50,108.46 × 13,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.32x = 685,798,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,798,413.93/33,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.70

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