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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.44, 50,098.62 and 13,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.44, 50,098.62 and 13,678.28 is: 20,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.44 : 50,098.62 = 13,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.44/50,098.62 = 13,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.44x = 50,098.62 × 13,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.44x = 685,262,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,262,951.97/33,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.73

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