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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.80, 49,960.80 and 13,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.80, 49,960.80 and 13,601.60 is: 20,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.80 : 49,960.80 = 13,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.80/49,960.80 = 13,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.80x = 49,960.80 × 13,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.80x = 679,546,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,546,817.28/33,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.73

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