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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.48, 50,031.27 and 13,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.48, 50,031.27 and 13,633.52 is: 20,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.48 : 50,031.27 = 13,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.48/50,031.27 = 13,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.48x = 50,031.27 × 13,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.48x = 682,102,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,102,070.01/33,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.38

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