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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.14, 50,001.71 and 13,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.14, 50,001.71 and 13,615.02 is: 20,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.14 : 50,001.71 = 13,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.14/50,001.71 = 13,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.14x = 50,001.71 × 13,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.14x = 680,774,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,774,213.61/33,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.06

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