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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.86, 50,021.87 and 13,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.86, 50,021.87 and 13,626.41 is: 20,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.86 : 50,021.87 = 13,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.86/50,021.87 = 13,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.86x = 50,021.87 × 13,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.86x = 681,618,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,618,617.61/33,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.65

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