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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.10, 49,983.24 and 13,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.10, 49,983.24 and 13,606.36 is: 20,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.10 : 49,983.24 = 13,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.10/49,983.24 = 13,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.10x = 49,983.24 × 13,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.10x = 680,089,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,089,957.41/33,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.84

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