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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.38, 50,078.07 and 13,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.38, 50,078.07 and 13,655.94 is: 20,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.38 : 50,078.07 = 13,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.38/50,078.07 = 13,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.38x = 50,078.07 × 13,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.38x = 683,863,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,863,119.24/33,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.91

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