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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.28, 50,033 and 13,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.28, 50,033 and 13,373.84 is: 20,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.28 : 50,033 = 13,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.28/50,033 = 13,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.28x = 50,033 × 13,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.28x = 669,133,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,133,336.72/33,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.79

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