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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.06, 50,014.32 and 13,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.06, 50,014.32 and 13,607.77 is: 20,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.06 : 50,014.32 = 13,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.06/50,014.32 = 13,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.06x = 50,014.32 × 13,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.06x = 680,583,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,583,431.21/33,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.55

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