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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.94, 50,013.92 and 13,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.94, 50,013.92 and 13,627.92 is: 20,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.94 : 50,013.92 = 13,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.94/50,013.92 = 13,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.94x = 50,013.92 × 13,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.94x = 681,585,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,585,700.65/33,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.04

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