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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.43, 49,543.73 and 13,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.43, 49,543.73 and 13,336.43 is: 20,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.43 : 49,543.73 = 13,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.43/49,543.73 = 13,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.43x = 49,543.73 × 13,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.43x = 660,736,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,736,487.08/33,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.54

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