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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.58, 50,512.62 and 13,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.58, 50,512.62 and 13,432.38 is: 20,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.58 : 50,512.62 = 13,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.58/50,512.62 = 13,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.58x = 50,512.62 × 13,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.58x = 678,504,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,504,706.64/33,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.51

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