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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.77, 50,007.68 and 13,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.77, 50,007.68 and 13,643.17 is: 20,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.77 : 50,007.68 = 13,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.77/50,007.68 = 13,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.77x = 50,007.68 × 13,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.77x = 682,263,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,263,029.51/33,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.19

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