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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.23, 50,028.71 and 13,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.23, 50,028.71 and 13,633.11 is: 20,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.23 : 50,028.71 = 13,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.23/50,028.71 = 13,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.23x = 50,028.71 × 13,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.23x = 682,046,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,046,838.42/33,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.13

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