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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.02, 49,969.94 and 13,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.02, 49,969.94 and 13,587.23 is: 20,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.02 : 49,969.94 = 13,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.02/49,969.94 = 13,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.02x = 49,969.94 × 13,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.02x = 678,952,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,952,750.08/33,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.00

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