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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.56, 50,430.62 and 13,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.56, 50,430.62 and 13,650.41 is: 20,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.56 : 50,430.62 = 13,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.56/50,430.62 = 13,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.56x = 50,430.62 × 13,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.56x = 688,398,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,398,319.15/33,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.31

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