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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.40, 50,122.80 and 13,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.40, 50,122.80 and 13,699.80 is: 20,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.40 : 50,122.80 = 13,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.40/50,122.80 = 13,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.40x = 50,122.80 × 13,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.40x = 686,672,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,672,335.44/33,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.74

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