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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.25, 50,136.84 and 13,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.25, 50,136.84 and 13,688.94 is: 20,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.25 : 50,136.84 = 13,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.25/50,136.84 = 13,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.25x = 50,136.84 × 13,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.25x = 686,320,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,320,069.21/33,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.99

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