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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.05, 50,001.12 and 13,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.05, 50,001.12 and 13,612.61 is: 20,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.05 : 50,001.12 = 13,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.05/50,001.12 = 13,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.05x = 50,001.12 × 13,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.05x = 680,645,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,645,428.05/33,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.92

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