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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.67, 50,075.37 and 13,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.67, 50,075.37 and 13,662.23 is: 20,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.67 : 50,075.37 = 13,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.67/50,075.37 = 13,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.67x = 50,075.37 × 13,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.67x = 684,140,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,140,971.90/33,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.28

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