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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.32, 50,045.04 and 13,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.32, 50,045.04 and 13,381.88 is: 20,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.32 : 50,045.04 = 13,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.32/50,045.04 = 13,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.32x = 50,045.04 × 13,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.32x = 669,696,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,696,719.88/33,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.84

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