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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.84, 50,009.20 and 13,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.84, 50,009.20 and 13,624.81 is: 20,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.84 : 50,009.20 = 13,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.84/50,009.20 = 13,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.84x = 50,009.20 × 13,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.84x = 681,365,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,365,689.17/33,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.34

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