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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.28, 50,003.76 and 13,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.28, 50,003.76 and 13,356.18 is: 20,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.28 : 50,003.76 = 13,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.28/50,003.76 = 13,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.28x = 50,003.76 × 13,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.28x = 667,859,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,859,219.24/33,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.80

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