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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.16, 50,029.74 and 13,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.16, 50,029.74 and 13,371.72 is: 20,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.16 : 50,029.74 = 13,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.16/50,029.74 = 13,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.16x = 50,029.74 × 13,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.16x = 668,983,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,983,674.95/33,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.58

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