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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.93, 50,127.81 and 13,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.93, 50,127.81 and 13,437.22 is: 20,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.93 : 50,127.81 = 13,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.93/50,127.81 = 13,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.93x = 50,127.81 × 13,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.93x = 673,578,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,578,411.09/33,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.59

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