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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.52, 50,005.80 and 13,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.52, 50,005.80 and 13,641.91 is: 20,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.52 : 50,005.80 = 13,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.52/50,005.80 = 13,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.52x = 50,005.80 × 13,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.52x = 682,174,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,174,623.08/33,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.31

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