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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.54, 50,064.34 and 13,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.54, 50,064.34 and 13,641.20 is: 20,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.54 : 50,064.34 = 13,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.54/50,064.34 = 13,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.54x = 50,064.34 × 13,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.54x = 682,937,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,937,674.81/33,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.19

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