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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.56, 50,022.88 and 13,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.56, 50,022.88 and 13,627.13 is: 20,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.56 : 50,022.88 = 13,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.56/50,022.88 = 13,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.56x = 50,022.88 × 13,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.56x = 681,668,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,668,004.55/33,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.71

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