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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.60, 49,627.02 and 13,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.60, 49,627.02 and 13,359.68 is: 20,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.60 : 49,627.02 = 13,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.60/49,627.02 = 13,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.60x = 49,627.02 × 13,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.60x = 663,001,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,001,106.55/33,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.17

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