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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.36, 50,023.26 and 13,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.36, 50,023.26 and 13,617.24 is: 20,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.36 : 50,023.26 = 13,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.36/50,023.26 = 13,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.36x = 50,023.26 × 13,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.36x = 681,178,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,178,737.00/33,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.83

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