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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.16, 50,031.24 and 13,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.16, 50,031.24 and 13,372.72 is: 20,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.16 : 50,031.24 = 13,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.16/50,031.24 = 13,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.16x = 50,031.24 × 13,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.16x = 669,053,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,053,763.77/33,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.08

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