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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.40, 50,138.16 and 13,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.40, 50,138.16 and 13,700.41 is: 20,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.40 : 50,138.16 = 13,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.40/50,138.16 = 13,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.40x = 50,138.16 × 13,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.40x = 686,913,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,913,348.65/33,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.64

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