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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.26, 49,617.29 and 13,356.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.26, 49,617.29 and 13,356.59 is: 20,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.26 : 49,617.29 = 13,356.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.26/49,617.29 = 13,356.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.26x = 49,617.29 × 13,356.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.26x = 662,717,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,717,484.57/33,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.84

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