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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.51, 50,005.81 and 13,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.51, 50,005.81 and 13,641.92 is: 20,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.51 : 50,005.81 = 13,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.51/50,005.81 = 13,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.51x = 50,005.81 × 13,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.51x = 682,174,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,174,941.32/33,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.32

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