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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.08, 50,001.16 and 13,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.08, 50,001.16 and 13,612.63 is: 20,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.08 : 50,001.16 = 13,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.08/50,001.16 = 13,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.08x = 50,001.16 × 13,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.08x = 680,647,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,647,290.65/33,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.96

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