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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.32, 50,066.18 and 13,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.32, 50,066.18 and 13,655.88 is: 20,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.32 : 50,066.18 = 13,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.32/50,066.18 = 13,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.32x = 50,066.18 × 13,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.32x = 683,697,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,697,706.67/33,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.90

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