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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.48, 50,005.86 and 13,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.48, 50,005.86 and 13,602.02 is: 20,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.48 : 50,005.86 = 13,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.48/50,005.86 = 13,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.48x = 50,005.86 × 13,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.48x = 680,180,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,180,707.84/33,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.45

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