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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.16, 50,035.74 and 13,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.16, 50,035.74 and 13,375.72 is: 20,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.16 : 50,035.74 = 13,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.16/50,035.74 = 13,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.16x = 50,035.74 × 13,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.16x = 669,264,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,264,048.23/33,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.58

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