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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.23, 49,541.97 and 13,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.23, 49,541.97 and 13,335.23 is: 20,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.23 : 49,541.97 = 13,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.23/49,541.97 = 13,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.23x = 49,541.97 × 13,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.23x = 660,653,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,653,564.60/33,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.75

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