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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.80, 49,999.24 and 13,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.80, 49,999.24 and 13,611.35 is: 20,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.80 : 49,999.24 = 13,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.80/49,999.24 = 13,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.80x = 49,999.24 × 13,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.80x = 680,557,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,557,265.23/33,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.05

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