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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.21, 50,031.41 and 13,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.21, 50,031.41 and 13,632.77 is: 20,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.21 : 50,031.41 = 13,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.21/50,031.41 = 13,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.21x = 50,031.41 × 13,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.21x = 682,066,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,066,705.31/33,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.19

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