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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.02, 50,018.31 and 13,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.02, 50,018.31 and 13,621.16 is: 20,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.02 : 50,018.31 = 13,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.02/50,018.31 = 13,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.02x = 50,018.31 × 13,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.02x = 681,307,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,307,528.49/33,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.52

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