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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.02, 50,011.98 and 13,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.02, 50,011.98 and 13,629.15 is: 20,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.02 : 50,011.98 = 13,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.02/50,011.98 = 13,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.02x = 50,011.98 × 13,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.02x = 681,620,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,620,777.22/33,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.20

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