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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.47, 49,640.47 and 13,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.47, 49,640.47 and 13,379.87 is: 20,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.47 : 49,640.47 = 13,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.47/49,640.47 = 13,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.47x = 49,640.47 × 13,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.47x = 664,182,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,182,884.39/33,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.55

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