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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.40, 49,992.64 and 13,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.40, 49,992.64 and 13,346.89 is: 20,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.40 : 49,992.64 = 13,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.40/49,992.64 = 13,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.40x = 49,992.64 × 13,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.40x = 667,246,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,246,016.93/33,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.35

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