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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.36, 50,022.62 and 13,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.36, 50,022.62 and 13,626.92 is: 20,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.36 : 50,022.62 = 13,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.36/50,022.62 = 13,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.36x = 50,022.62 × 13,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.36x = 681,653,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,653,990.82/33,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.41

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