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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.45, 50,043.71 and 13,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.45, 50,043.71 and 13,641.01 is: 20,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.45 : 50,043.71 = 13,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.45/50,043.71 = 13,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.45x = 50,043.71 × 13,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.45x = 682,646,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,646,430.12/33,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.52

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