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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.02, 50,021.32 and 13,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.02, 50,021.32 and 13,623.16 is: 20,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.02 : 50,021.32 = 13,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.02/50,021.32 = 13,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.02x = 50,021.32 × 13,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.02x = 681,448,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,448,445.77/33,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.51

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