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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.20, 50,076.17 and 13,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.20, 50,076.17 and 13,662.78 is: 20,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.20 : 50,076.17 = 13,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.20/50,076.17 = 13,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.20x = 50,076.17 × 13,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.20x = 684,179,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,179,728.11/33,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.12

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