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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.52, 50,002.81 and 13,639.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.52, 50,002.81 and 13,639.91 is: 20,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.52 : 50,002.81 = 13,639.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.52/50,002.81 = 13,639.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.52x = 50,002.81 × 13,639.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.52x = 682,033,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,033,759.95/33,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.31

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