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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.20, 50,014.80 and 13,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.20, 50,014.80 and 13,617.27 is: 20,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.20 : 50,014.80 = 13,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.20/50,014.80 = 13,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.20x = 50,014.80 × 13,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.20x = 681,065,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,065,035.60/33,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.91

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