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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.30, 50,433.30 and 13,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.30, 50,433.30 and 13,631.40 is: 20,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.30 : 50,433.30 = 13,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.30/50,433.30 = 13,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.30x = 50,433.30 × 13,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.30x = 687,476,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,476,485.62/33,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.18

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