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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.36, 50,138.37 and 13,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.36, 50,138.37 and 13,432.41 is: 20,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.36 : 50,138.37 = 13,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.36/50,138.37 = 13,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.36x = 50,138.37 × 13,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.36x = 673,479,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,479,142.57/33,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.16

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