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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.54, 50,062.83 and 13,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.54, 50,062.83 and 13,640.20 is: 20,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.54 : 50,062.83 = 13,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.54/50,062.83 = 13,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.54x = 50,062.83 × 13,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.54x = 682,867,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,867,013.77/33,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.69

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