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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.44, 50,095.62 and 13,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.44, 50,095.62 and 13,676.28 is: 20,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.44 : 50,095.62 = 13,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.44/50,095.62 = 13,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.44x = 50,095.62 × 13,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.44x = 685,121,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,121,725.89/33,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.73

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