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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.59, 50,140.21 and 13,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.59, 50,140.21 and 13,433.64 is: 20,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.59 : 50,140.21 = 13,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.59/50,140.21 = 13,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.59x = 50,140.21 × 13,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.59x = 673,565,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,565,246.38/33,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.00

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