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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.48, 49,611.24 and 13,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.48, 49,611.24 and 13,351.20 is: 20,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.48 : 49,611.24 = 13,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.48/49,611.24 = 13,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.48x = 49,611.24 × 13,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.48x = 662,369,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,369,587.49/33,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.82

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