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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.32, 50,048.31 and 13,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.32, 50,048.31 and 13,630.39 is: 20,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.32 : 50,048.31 = 13,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.32/50,048.31 = 13,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.32x = 50,048.31 × 13,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.32x = 682,177,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,177,984.14/33,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.72

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