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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.56, 49,616.06 and 13,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.56, 49,616.06 and 13,361.56 is: 20,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.56 : 49,616.06 = 13,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.56/49,616.06 = 13,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.56x = 49,616.06 × 13,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.56x = 662,947,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,947,962.65/33,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.24

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