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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.69, 50,058.96 and 13,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.69, 50,058.96 and 13,391.18 is: 20,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.69 : 50,058.96 = 13,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.69/50,058.96 = 13,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.69x = 50,058.96 × 13,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.69x = 670,348,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,348,293.68/33,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.73

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