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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.77, 50,003.18 and 13,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.77, 50,003.18 and 13,640.16 is: 20,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.77 : 50,003.18 = 13,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.77/50,003.18 = 13,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.77x = 50,003.18 × 13,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.77x = 682,051,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,051,375.71/33,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.69

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