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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.46, 50,108.85 and 13,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.46, 50,108.85 and 13,702.38 is: 20,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.46 : 50,108.85 = 13,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.46/50,108.85 = 13,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.46x = 50,108.85 × 13,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.46x = 686,610,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,610,504.06/33,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.33

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