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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.80, 50,000.74 and 13,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.80, 50,000.74 and 13,612.35 is: 20,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.80 : 50,000.74 = 13,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.80/50,000.74 = 13,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.80x = 50,000.74 × 13,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.80x = 680,627,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,627,573.14/33,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.54

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