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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.34, 49,617.63 and 13,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.34, 49,617.63 and 13,353.44 is: 20,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.34 : 49,617.63 = 13,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.34/49,617.63 = 13,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.34x = 49,617.63 × 13,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.34x = 662,565,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,565,797.06/33,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.81

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