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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.20, 50,040.72 and 13,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.20, 50,040.72 and 13,634.46 is: 20,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.20 : 50,040.72 = 13,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.20/50,040.72 = 13,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.20x = 50,040.72 × 13,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.20x = 682,278,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,278,195.21/33,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.25

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