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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.42, 50,003.18 and 13,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.42, 50,003.18 and 13,613.98 is: 20,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.42 : 50,003.18 = 13,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.42/50,003.18 = 13,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.42x = 50,003.18 × 13,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.42x = 680,742,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,742,201.48/33,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.99

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