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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.77, 50,110.11 and 13,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.77, 50,110.11 and 13,685.36 is: 20,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.77 : 50,110.11 = 13,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.77/50,110.11 = 13,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.77x = 50,110.11 × 13,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.77x = 685,774,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,774,894.99/33,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.02

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