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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.37, 50,134.14 and 13,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.37, 50,134.14 and 13,434.08 is: 20,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.37 : 50,134.14 = 13,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.37/50,134.14 = 13,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.37x = 50,134.14 × 13,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.37x = 673,505,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,505,796.82/33,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.54

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