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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.50, 49,999.17 and 13,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.50, 49,999.17 and 13,346.03 is: 20,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.50 : 49,999.17 = 13,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.50/49,999.17 = 13,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.50x = 49,999.17 × 13,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.50x = 667,290,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,290,422.80/33,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.21

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