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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.99, 49,546.10 and 13,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.99, 49,546.10 and 13,337.99 is: 20,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.99 : 49,546.10 = 13,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.99/49,546.10 = 13,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.99x = 49,546.10 × 13,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.99x = 660,845,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,845,386.34/33,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.89

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