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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.64, 50,006.52 and 13,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.64, 50,006.52 and 13,356.14 is: 20,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.64 : 50,006.52 = 13,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.64/50,006.52 = 13,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.64x = 50,006.52 × 13,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.64x = 667,893,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,893,832.00/33,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.23

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