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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.50, 49,991.67 and 13,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.50, 49,991.67 and 13,341.03 is: 20,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.50 : 49,991.67 = 13,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.50/49,991.67 = 13,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.50x = 49,991.67 × 13,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.50x = 666,940,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,940,369.22/33,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.71

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