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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.85, 50,085.23 and 13,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.85, 50,085.23 and 13,670.24 is: 20,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.85 : 50,085.23 = 13,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.85/50,085.23 = 13,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.85x = 50,085.23 × 13,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.85x = 684,676,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,676,795.78/33,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.91

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