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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.40, 50,126.16 and 13,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.40, 50,126.16 and 13,692.41 is: 20,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.40 : 50,126.16 = 13,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.40/50,126.16 = 13,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.40x = 50,126.16 × 13,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.40x = 686,347,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,347,934.45/33,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.64

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