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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.70, 50,026.92 and 13,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.70, 50,026.92 and 13,627.68 is: 20,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.70 : 50,026.92 = 13,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.70/50,026.92 = 13,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.70x = 50,026.92 × 13,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.70x = 681,750,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,750,857.15/33,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.36

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