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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.21, 50,134.88 and 13,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.21, 50,134.88 and 13,698.23 is: 20,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.21 : 50,134.88 = 13,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.21/50,134.88 = 13,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.21x = 50,134.88 × 13,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.21x = 686,758,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,758,866.59/33,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.36

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