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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.24, 50,006.88 and 13,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.24, 50,006.88 and 13,642.64 is: 20,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.24 : 50,006.88 = 13,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.24/50,006.88 = 13,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.24x = 50,006.88 × 13,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.24x = 682,225,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,225,861.36/33,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.40

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