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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.39, 50,105.05 and 13,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.39, 50,105.05 and 13,681.98 is: 20,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.39 : 50,105.05 = 13,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.39/50,105.05 = 13,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.39x = 50,105.05 × 13,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.39x = 685,536,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,536,257.79/33,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.96

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