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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.77, 50,108.61 and 13,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.77, 50,108.61 and 13,684.36 is: 20,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.77 : 50,108.61 = 13,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.77/50,108.61 = 13,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.77x = 50,108.61 × 13,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.77x = 685,704,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,704,007.80/33,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.52

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