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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.20, 50,016.30 and 13,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.20, 50,016.30 and 13,618.27 is: 20,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.20 : 50,016.30 = 13,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.20/50,016.30 = 13,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.20x = 50,016.30 × 13,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.20x = 681,135,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,135,477.80/33,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.41

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