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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.02, 50,003.56 and 13,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.02, 50,003.56 and 13,640.41 is: 20,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.02 : 50,003.56 = 13,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.02/50,003.56 = 13,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.02x = 50,003.56 × 13,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.02x = 682,068,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,068,991.66/33,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.06

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