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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.88, 50,020.33 and 13,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.88, 50,020.33 and 13,625.42 is: 20,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.88 : 50,020.33 = 13,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.88/50,020.33 = 13,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.88x = 50,020.33 × 13,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.88x = 681,548,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,548,078.74/33,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.13

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