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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.30, 50,059.44 and 13,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.30, 50,059.44 and 13,642.56 is: 20,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.30 : 50,059.44 = 13,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.30/50,059.44 = 13,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.30x = 50,059.44 × 13,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.30x = 682,938,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,938,913.77/33,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.08

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