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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.80, 50,103.90 and 13,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.80, 50,103.90 and 13,687.20 is: 20,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.80 : 50,103.90 = 13,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.80/50,103.90 = 13,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.80x = 50,103.90 × 13,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.80x = 685,782,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,782,100.08/33,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.85

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