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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.52, 50,137.92 and 13,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.52, 50,137.92 and 13,699.68 is: 20,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.52 : 50,137.92 = 13,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.52/50,137.92 = 13,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.52x = 50,137.92 × 13,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.52x = 686,873,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,873,459.87/33,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.37

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