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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.80, 50,111.40 and 13,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.80, 50,111.40 and 13,692.20 is: 20,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.80 : 50,111.40 = 13,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.80/50,111.40 = 13,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.80x = 50,111.40 × 13,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.80x = 686,135,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,135,311.08/33,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.35

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