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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.76, 50,099.46 and 13,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.76, 50,099.46 and 13,425.40 is: 20,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.76 : 50,099.46 = 13,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.76/50,099.46 = 13,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.76x = 50,099.46 × 13,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.76x = 672,605,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,605,290.28/33,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.57

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