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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.88, 50,077.32 and 13,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.88, 50,077.32 and 13,655.44 is: 20,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.88 : 50,077.32 = 13,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.88/50,077.32 = 13,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.88x = 50,077.32 × 13,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.88x = 683,827,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,827,838.62/33,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.16

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