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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.43, 49,545.23 and 13,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.43, 49,545.23 and 13,337.43 is: 20,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.43 : 49,545.23 = 13,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.43/49,545.23 = 13,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.43x = 49,545.23 × 13,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.43x = 660,806,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,806,036.96/33,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.04

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