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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.48, 49,606.76 and 13,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.48, 49,606.76 and 13,340.03 is: 20,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.48 : 49,606.76 = 13,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.48/49,606.76 = 13,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.48x = 49,606.76 × 13,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.48x = 661,755,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,755,351.87/33,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.99

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