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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.65, 50,135.54 and 13,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.65, 50,135.54 and 13,698.66 is: 20,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.65 : 50,135.54 = 13,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.65/50,135.54 = 13,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.65x = 50,135.54 × 13,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.65x = 686,789,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,789,647.88/33,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.02

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