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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.23, 49,544.97 and 13,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.23, 49,544.97 and 13,337.23 is: 20,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.23 : 49,544.97 = 13,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.23/49,544.97 = 13,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.23x = 49,544.97 × 13,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.23x = 660,792,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,792,660.23/33,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.75

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