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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.04, 50,025.48 and 13,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.04, 50,025.48 and 13,638.16 is: 20,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.04 : 50,025.48 = 13,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.04/50,025.48 = 13,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.04x = 50,025.48 × 13,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.04x = 682,255,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,255,500.32/33,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.71

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