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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.50, 50,072.24 and 13,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.50, 50,072.24 and 13,652.01 is: 20,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.50 : 50,072.24 = 13,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.50/50,072.24 = 13,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.50x = 50,072.24 × 13,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.50x = 683,586,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,586,755.33/33,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.02

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