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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.72, 49,991.58 and 13,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.72, 49,991.58 and 13,346.28 is: 20,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.72 : 49,991.58 = 13,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.72/49,991.58 = 13,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.72x = 49,991.58 × 13,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.72x = 667,201,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,201,624.32/33,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.42

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