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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.40, 50,147.10 and 13,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.40, 50,147.10 and 13,703.40 is: 20,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.40 : 50,147.10 = 13,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.40/50,147.10 = 13,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.40x = 50,147.10 × 13,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.40x = 687,185,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,185,770.14/33,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.10

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