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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.02, 49,999.52 and 13,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.02, 49,999.52 and 13,351.58 is: 20,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.02 : 49,999.52 = 13,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.02/49,999.52 = 13,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.02x = 49,999.52 × 13,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.02x = 667,572,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,572,562.12/33,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.37

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