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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.02, 50,016.48 and 13,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.02, 50,016.48 and 13,632.15 is: 20,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.02 : 50,016.48 = 13,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.02/50,016.48 = 13,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.02x = 50,016.48 × 13,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.02x = 681,832,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,832,157.83/33,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.70

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