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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.22, 50,145.33 and 13,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.22, 50,145.33 and 13,695.32 is: 20,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.22 : 50,145.33 = 13,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.22/50,145.33 = 13,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.22x = 50,145.33 × 13,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.22x = 686,756,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,756,090.13/33,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.97

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