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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.80, 50,006.70 and 13,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.80, 50,006.70 and 13,603.40 is: 20,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.80 : 50,006.70 = 13,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.80/50,006.70 = 13,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.80x = 50,006.70 × 13,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.80x = 680,261,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,261,142.78/33,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.10

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