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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.32, 50,243.20 and 13,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.32, 50,243.20 and 13,514.40 is: 20,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.32 : 50,243.20 = 13,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.32/50,243.20 = 13,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.32x = 50,243.20 × 13,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.32x = 679,006,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,006,702.08/33,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.08

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