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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.96, 50,062.38 and 13,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.96, 50,062.38 and 13,637.56 is: 20,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.96 : 50,062.38 = 13,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.96/50,062.38 = 13,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.96x = 50,062.38 × 13,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.96x = 682,728,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,728,710.99/33,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.29

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