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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.14, 50,006.75 and 13,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.14, 50,006.75 and 13,642.54 is: 20,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.14 : 50,006.75 = 13,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.14/50,006.75 = 13,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.14x = 50,006.75 × 13,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.14x = 682,218,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,218,893.92/33,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.25

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