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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.13, 50,119.83 and 13,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.13, 50,119.83 and 13,677.84 is: 20,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.13 : 50,119.83 = 13,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.13/50,119.83 = 13,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.13x = 50,119.83 × 13,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.13x = 685,531,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,531,015.57/33,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.82

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