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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.69, 50,099.89 and 13,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.69, 50,099.89 and 13,660.42 is: 20,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.69 : 50,099.89 = 13,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.69/50,099.89 = 13,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.69x = 50,099.89 × 13,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.69x = 684,385,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,385,539.35/33,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.82

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