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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.77, 49,665.27 and 13,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.77, 49,665.27 and 13,372.50 is: 20,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.77 : 49,665.27 = 13,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.77/49,665.27 = 13,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.77x = 49,665.27 × 13,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.77x = 664,148,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,148,823.08/33,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.70

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