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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.51, 49,991.57 and 13,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.51, 49,991.57 and 13,342.11 is: 20,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.51 : 49,991.57 = 13,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.51/49,991.57 = 13,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.51x = 49,991.57 × 13,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.51x = 666,992,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,992,959.30/33,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.68

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