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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.28, 50,014.24 and 13,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.28, 50,014.24 and 13,363.20 is: 20,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.28 : 50,014.24 = 13,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.28/50,014.24 = 13,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.28x = 50,014.24 × 13,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.28x = 668,350,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,350,291.97/33,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.33

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