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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.41, 50,088.71 and 13,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.41, 50,088.71 and 13,673.04 is: 20,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.41 : 50,088.71 = 13,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.41/50,088.71 = 13,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.41x = 50,088.71 × 13,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.41x = 684,864,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,864,781.73/33,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.64

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