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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.96, 50,104.88 and 13,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.96, 50,104.88 and 13,676.32 is: 20,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.96 : 50,104.88 = 13,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.96/50,104.88 = 13,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.96x = 50,104.88 × 13,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.96x = 685,250,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,250,372.44/33,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.89

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