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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.85, 50,089.71 and 13,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.85, 50,089.71 and 13,673.22 is: 20,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.85 : 50,089.71 = 13,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.85/50,089.71 = 13,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.85x = 50,089.71 × 13,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.85x = 684,887,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,887,624.57/33,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.38

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