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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.40, 50,130.66 and 13,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.40, 50,130.66 and 13,695.42 is: 20,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.40 : 50,130.66 = 13,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.40/50,130.66 = 13,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.40x = 50,130.66 × 13,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.40x = 686,560,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,560,443.58/33,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.15

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