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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.94, 50,852.91 and 13,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.94, 50,852.91 and 13,125.44 is: 19,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.94 : 50,852.91 = 13,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.94/50,852.91 = 13,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.94x = 50,852.91 × 13,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.94x = 667,466,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,466,691.90/33,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.16

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