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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.20, 50,000.40 and 13,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.20, 50,000.40 and 13,618.20 is: 20,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.20 : 50,000.40 = 13,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.20/50,000.40 = 13,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.20x = 50,000.40 × 13,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.20x = 680,915,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,915,447.28/33,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.17

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