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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.96, 50,060.88 and 13,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.96, 50,060.88 and 13,636.56 is: 20,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.96 : 50,060.88 = 13,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.96/50,060.88 = 13,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.96x = 50,060.88 × 13,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.96x = 682,658,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,658,193.77/33,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.79

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