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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.04, 49,997.39 and 13,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.04, 49,997.39 and 13,605.98 is: 20,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.04 : 49,997.39 = 13,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.04/49,997.39 = 13,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.04x = 49,997.39 × 13,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.04x = 680,263,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,263,170.38/33,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.69

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