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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.68, 50,009.52 and 13,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.68, 50,009.52 and 13,614.80 is: 20,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.68 : 50,009.52 = 13,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.68/50,009.52 = 13,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.68x = 50,009.52 × 13,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.68x = 680,869,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,869,612.90/33,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.20

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