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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.35, 50,032.49 and 13,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.35, 50,032.49 and 13,624.61 is: 20,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.35 : 50,032.49 = 13,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.35/50,032.49 = 13,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.35x = 50,032.49 × 13,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.35x = 681,672,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,672,845.29/33,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.14

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