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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.67, 50,203.79 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.67, 50,203.79 and 13,491.36 is: 20,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.67 : 50,203.79 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.67/50,203.79 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.67x = 50,203.79 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.67x = 677,317,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,317,506.82/33,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.65

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