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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.68, 50,012.52 and 13,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.68, 50,012.52 and 13,616.80 is: 20,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.68 : 50,012.52 = 13,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.68/50,012.52 = 13,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.68x = 50,012.52 × 13,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.68x = 681,010,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,010,482.34/33,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.20

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