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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.08, 50,002.66 and 13,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.08, 50,002.66 and 13,613.63 is: 20,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.08 : 50,002.66 = 13,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.08/50,002.66 = 13,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.08x = 50,002.66 × 13,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.08x = 680,717,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,717,712.26/33,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.46

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