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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.44, 49,536.18 and 13,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.44, 49,536.18 and 13,331.44 is: 20,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.44 : 49,536.18 = 13,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.44/49,536.18 = 13,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.44x = 49,536.18 × 13,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.44x = 660,388,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,388,611.50/33,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.02

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