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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.88, 50,044.38 and 13,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.88, 50,044.38 and 13,635.88 is: 20,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.88 : 50,044.38 = 13,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.88/50,044.38 = 13,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.88x = 50,044.38 × 13,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.88x = 682,399,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,399,160.35/33,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.23

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