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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.97, 50,023.53 and 13,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.97, 50,023.53 and 13,627.52 is: 20,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.97 : 50,023.53 = 13,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.97/50,023.53 = 13,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.97x = 50,023.53 × 13,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.97x = 681,696,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,696,780.60/33,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.32

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