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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.23, 50,089.32 and 13,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.23, 50,089.32 and 13,660.77 is: 20,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.23 : 50,089.32 = 13,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.23/50,089.32 = 13,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.23x = 50,089.32 × 13,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.23x = 684,258,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,258,679.98/33,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.92

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