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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.32, 50,046.81 and 13,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.32, 50,046.81 and 13,629.39 is: 20,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.32 : 50,046.81 = 13,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.32/50,046.81 = 13,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.32x = 50,046.81 × 13,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.32x = 682,107,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,107,491.75/33,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.22

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