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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.93, 50,014.44 and 13,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.93, 50,014.44 and 13,621.50 is: 20,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.93 : 50,014.44 = 13,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.93/50,014.44 = 13,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.93x = 50,014.44 × 13,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.93x = 681,271,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,271,694.46/33,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.27

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