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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.36, 50,047.26 and 13,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.36, 50,047.26 and 13,633.24 is: 20,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.36 : 50,047.26 = 13,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.36/50,047.26 = 13,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.36x = 50,047.26 × 13,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.36x = 682,306,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,306,306.92/33,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.83

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