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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.65, 50,005.01 and 13,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.65, 50,005.01 and 13,615.20 is: 20,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.65 : 50,005.01 = 13,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.65/50,005.01 = 13,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.65x = 50,005.01 × 13,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.65x = 680,828,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,828,144.08/33,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.82

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