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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.85, 50,134.59 and 13,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.85, 50,134.59 and 13,429.89 is: 20,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.85 : 50,134.59 = 13,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.85/50,134.59 = 13,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.85x = 50,134.59 × 13,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.85x = 673,302,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,302,188.78/33,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.38

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