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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.44, 50,013.65 and 13,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.44, 50,013.65 and 13,361.05 is: 20,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.44 : 50,013.65 = 13,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.44/50,013.65 = 13,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.44x = 50,013.65 × 13,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.44x = 668,234,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,234,974.25/33,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.58

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