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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.77, 50,006.18 and 13,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.77, 50,006.18 and 13,642.16 is: 20,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.77 : 50,006.18 = 13,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.77/50,006.18 = 13,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.77x = 50,006.18 × 13,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.77x = 682,192,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,192,308.55/33,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.68

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