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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.68, 50,003.56 and 13,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.68, 50,003.56 and 13,614.23 is: 20,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.68 : 50,003.56 = 13,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.68/50,003.56 = 13,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.68x = 50,003.56 × 13,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.68x = 680,759,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,759,966.66/33,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.36

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