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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.15, 50,124.29 and 13,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.15, 50,124.29 and 13,691.16 is: 20,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.15 : 50,124.29 = 13,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.15/50,124.29 = 13,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.15x = 50,124.29 × 13,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.15x = 686,259,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,259,605.82/33,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.77

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