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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.30, 50,724.99 and 13,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.30, 50,724.99 and 13,045.14 is: 19,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.30 : 50,724.99 = 13,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.30/50,724.99 = 13,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.30x = 50,724.99 × 13,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.30x = 661,714,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,714,596.05/33,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.77

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