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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.96, 50,024.39 and 13,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.96, 50,024.39 and 13,634.93 is: 20,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.96 : 50,024.39 = 13,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.96/50,024.39 = 13,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.96x = 50,024.39 × 13,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.96x = 682,079,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,079,112.83/33,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.53

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