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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.27, 50,006.93 and 13,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.27, 50,006.93 and 13,642.67 is: 20,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.27 : 50,006.93 = 13,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.27/50,006.93 = 13,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.27x = 50,006.93 × 13,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.27x = 682,227,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,227,793.67/33,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.44

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