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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.34, 50,065.77 and 13,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.34, 50,065.77 and 13,395.84 is: 20,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.34 : 50,065.77 = 13,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.34/50,065.77 = 13,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.34x = 50,065.77 × 13,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.34x = 670,673,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,673,044.40/33,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.66

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