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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.55, 50,001.87 and 13,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.55, 50,001.87 and 13,613.10 is: 20,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.55 : 50,001.87 = 13,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.55/50,001.87 = 13,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.55x = 50,001.87 × 13,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.55x = 680,680,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,680,456.50/33,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.67

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