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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.13, 49,636.55 and 13,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.13, 49,636.55 and 13,364.83 is: 20,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.13 : 49,636.55 = 13,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.13/49,636.55 = 13,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.13x = 49,636.55 × 13,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.13x = 663,384,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,384,052.54/33,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.70

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