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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.93, 49,539.97 and 13,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.93, 49,539.97 and 13,333.93 is: 20,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.93 : 49,539.97 = 13,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.93/49,539.97 = 13,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.93x = 49,539.97 × 13,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.93x = 660,562,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,562,492.18/33,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.78

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