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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.36, 50,045.76 and 13,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.36, 50,045.76 and 13,632.24 is: 20,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.36 : 50,045.76 = 13,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.36/50,045.76 = 13,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.36x = 50,045.76 × 13,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.36x = 682,235,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,235,811.30/33,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.33

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