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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.27, 50,134.97 and 13,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.27, 50,134.97 and 13,698.29 is: 20,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.27 : 50,134.97 = 13,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.27/50,134.97 = 13,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.27x = 50,134.97 × 13,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.27x = 686,763,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,763,141.77/33,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.46

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