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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.58, 50,037.74 and 13,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.58, 50,037.74 and 13,377.01 is: 20,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.58 : 50,037.74 = 13,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.58/50,037.74 = 13,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.58x = 50,037.74 × 13,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.58x = 669,355,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,355,031.28/33,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.45

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