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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.27, 50,028.23 and 13,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.27, 50,028.23 and 13,645.06 is: 20,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.27 : 50,028.23 = 13,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.27/50,028.23 = 13,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.27x = 50,028.23 × 13,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.27x = 682,638,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,638,109.09/33,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.19

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