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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.44, 50,002.30 and 13,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.44, 50,002.30 and 13,355.54 is: 20,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.44 : 50,002.30 = 13,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.44/50,002.30 = 13,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.44x = 50,002.30 × 13,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.44x = 667,807,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,807,717.74/33,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.76

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