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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.55, 50,016.57 and 13,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.55, 50,016.57 and 13,609.28 is: 20,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.55 : 50,016.57 = 13,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.55/50,016.57 = 13,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.55x = 50,016.57 × 13,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.55x = 680,689,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,689,255.69/33,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.81

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