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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.16, 50,032.74 and 13,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.16, 50,032.74 and 13,373.72 is: 20,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.16 : 50,032.74 = 13,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.16/50,032.74 = 13,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.16x = 50,032.74 × 13,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.16x = 669,123,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,123,855.59/33,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.58

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