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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.89, 50,025.33 and 13,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.89, 50,025.33 and 13,630.77 is: 20,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.89 : 50,025.33 = 13,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.89/50,025.33 = 13,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.89x = 50,025.33 × 13,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.89x = 681,883,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,883,767.40/33,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.68

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