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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.18, 49,544.84 and 13,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.18, 49,544.84 and 13,337.18 is: 20,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.18 : 49,544.84 = 13,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.18/49,544.84 = 13,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.18x = 49,544.84 × 13,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.18x = 660,788,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,788,449.15/33,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.65

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