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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.40, 50,153.10 and 13,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.40, 50,153.10 and 13,707.40 is: 20,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.40 : 50,153.10 = 13,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.40/50,153.10 = 13,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.40x = 50,153.10 × 13,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.40x = 687,468,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,468,602.94/33,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.10

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