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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.36, 50,029.26 and 13,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.36, 50,029.26 and 13,621.24 is: 20,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.36 : 50,029.26 = 13,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.36/50,029.26 = 13,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.36x = 50,029.26 × 13,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.36x = 681,460,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,460,557.48/33,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.83

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