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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.20, 50,023.80 and 13,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.20, 50,023.80 and 13,623.27 is: 20,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.20 : 50,023.80 = 13,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.20/50,023.80 = 13,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.20x = 50,023.80 × 13,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.20x = 681,487,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,487,733.83/33,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.91

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