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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.40, 50,142.60 and 13,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.40, 50,142.60 and 13,700.40 is: 20,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.40 : 50,142.60 = 13,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.40/50,142.60 = 13,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.40x = 50,142.60 × 13,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.40x = 686,973,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,973,677.04/33,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.60

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