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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.81, 50,030.79 and 13,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.81, 50,030.79 and 13,632.36 is: 20,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.81 : 50,030.79 = 13,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.81/50,030.79 = 13,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.81x = 50,030.79 × 13,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.81x = 682,037,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,037,740.36/33,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.57

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