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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.34, 50,027.03 and 13,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.34, 50,027.03 and 13,629.88 is: 20,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.34 : 50,027.03 = 13,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.34/50,027.03 = 13,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.34x = 50,027.03 × 13,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.34x = 681,862,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,862,358.79/33,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.83

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