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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.15, 50,005.76 and 13,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.15, 50,005.76 and 13,615.70 is: 20,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.15 : 50,005.76 = 13,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.15/50,005.76 = 13,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.15x = 50,005.76 × 13,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.15x = 680,863,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,863,426.43/33,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.56

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