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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.44, 49,534.68 and 13,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.44, 49,534.68 and 13,330.44 is: 20,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.44 : 49,534.68 = 13,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.44/49,534.68 = 13,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.44x = 49,534.68 × 13,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.44x = 660,319,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,319,079.66/33,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.52

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