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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.88, 50,036.28 and 13,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.88, 50,036.28 and 13,627.14 is: 20,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.88 : 50,036.28 = 13,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.88/50,036.28 = 13,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.88x = 50,036.28 × 13,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.88x = 681,851,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,851,230.55/33,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.94

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