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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.44, 50,091.12 and 13,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.44, 50,091.12 and 13,673.28 is: 20,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.44 : 50,091.12 = 13,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.44/50,091.12 = 13,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.44x = 50,091.12 × 13,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.44x = 684,909,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,909,909.27/33,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.23

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