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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.16, 50,114.16 and 13,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.16, 50,114.16 and 13,677.48 is: 20,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.16 : 50,114.16 = 13,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.16/50,114.16 = 13,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.16x = 50,114.16 × 13,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.16x = 685,435,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,435,421.12/33,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.37

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