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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.18, 49,995.44 and 13,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.18, 49,995.44 and 13,601.74 is: 20,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.18 : 49,995.44 = 13,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.18/49,995.44 = 13,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.18x = 49,995.44 × 13,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.18x = 680,024,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,024,976.07/33,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.19

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