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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.68, 50,051.52 and 13,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.68, 50,051.52 and 13,642.80 is: 20,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.68 : 50,051.52 = 13,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.68/50,051.52 = 13,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.68x = 50,051.52 × 13,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.68x = 682,842,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,842,877.06/33,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.20

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