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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.66, 50,023.07 and 13,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.66, 50,023.07 and 13,627.21 is: 20,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.66 : 50,023.07 = 13,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.66/50,023.07 = 13,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.66x = 50,023.07 × 13,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.66x = 681,674,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,674,879.73/33,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.85

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