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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.34, 50,132.37 and 13,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.34, 50,132.37 and 13,702.14 is: 20,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.34 : 50,132.37 = 13,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.34/50,132.37 = 13,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.34x = 50,132.37 × 13,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.34x = 686,920,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,920,752.27/33,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.37

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