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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.62, 50,124.03 and 13,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.62, 50,124.03 and 13,427.30 is: 20,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.62 : 50,124.03 = 13,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.62/50,124.03 = 13,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.62x = 50,124.03 × 13,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.62x = 673,030,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,030,462.98/33,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.39

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