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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.90, 50,140.67 and 13,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.90, 50,140.67 and 13,433.94 is: 20,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.90 : 50,140.67 = 13,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.90/50,140.67 = 13,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.90x = 50,140.67 × 13,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.90x = 673,586,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,586,942.67/33,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.46

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