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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.09, 50,516.45 and 13,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.09, 50,516.45 and 13,396.76 is: 20,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.09 : 50,516.45 = 13,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.09/50,516.45 = 13,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.09x = 50,516.45 × 13,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.09x = 676,756,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,756,437.14/33,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.41

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