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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.19, 50,027.81 and 13,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.19, 50,027.81 and 13,637.16 is: 20,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.19 : 50,027.81 = 13,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.19/50,027.81 = 13,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.19x = 50,027.81 × 13,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.19x = 682,237,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,237,181.23/33,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.90

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