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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.40, 50,086.55 and 13,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.40, 50,086.55 and 13,384.77 is: 20,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.40 : 50,086.55 = 13,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.40/50,086.55 = 13,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.40x = 50,086.55 × 13,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.40x = 670,396,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,396,884.92/33,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.35

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