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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.06, 50,015.82 and 13,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.06, 50,015.82 and 13,608.77 is: 20,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.06 : 50,015.82 = 13,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.06/50,015.82 = 13,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.06x = 50,015.82 × 13,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.06x = 680,653,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,653,790.74/33,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.04

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