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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.80, 49,630.20 and 13,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.80, 49,630.20 and 13,355.20 is: 20,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.80 : 49,630.20 = 13,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.80/49,630.20 = 13,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.80x = 49,630.20 × 13,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.80x = 662,821,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,821,247.04/33,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.80

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