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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.45, 49,626.34 and 13,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.45, 49,626.34 and 13,362.74 is: 20,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.45 : 49,626.34 = 13,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.45/49,626.34 = 13,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.45x = 49,626.34 × 13,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.45x = 663,143,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,143,878.57/33,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.97

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