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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.71, 50,029.16 and 13,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.71, 50,029.16 and 13,631.27 is: 20,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.71 : 50,029.16 = 13,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.71/50,029.16 = 13,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.71x = 50,029.16 × 13,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.71x = 681,960,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,960,669.53/33,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.93

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