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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.18, 50,002.81 and 13,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.18, 50,002.81 and 13,613.73 is: 20,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.18 : 50,002.81 = 13,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.18/50,002.81 = 13,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.18x = 50,002.81 × 13,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.18x = 680,724,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,724,754.58/33,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.61

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