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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.10, 50,124.51 and 13,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.10, 50,124.51 and 13,434.84 is: 20,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.10 : 50,124.51 = 13,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.10/50,124.51 = 13,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.10x = 50,124.51 × 13,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.10x = 673,414,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,414,771.93/33,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.40

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