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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.77, 50,004.68 and 13,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.77, 50,004.68 and 13,641.16 is: 20,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.77 : 50,004.68 = 13,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.77/50,004.68 = 13,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.77x = 50,004.68 × 13,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.77x = 682,121,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,121,840.63/33,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.18

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