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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.96, 50,011.51 and 13,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.96, 50,011.51 and 13,619.53 is: 20,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.96 : 50,011.51 = 13,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.96/50,011.51 = 13,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.96x = 50,011.51 × 13,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.96x = 681,133,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,133,260.79/33,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.32

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