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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.41, 50,153.55 and 13,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.41, 50,153.55 and 13,700.13 is: 20,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.41 : 50,153.55 = 13,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.41/50,153.55 = 13,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.41x = 50,153.55 × 13,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.41x = 687,110,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,110,154.96/33,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.76

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