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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.15, 50,002.76 and 13,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.15, 50,002.76 and 13,613.70 is: 20,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.15 : 50,002.76 = 13,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.15/50,002.76 = 13,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.15x = 50,002.76 × 13,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.15x = 680,722,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,722,505.74/33,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.57

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