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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.80, 49,628.34 and 13,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.80, 49,628.34 and 13,366.92 is: 20,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.80 : 49,628.34 = 13,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.80/49,628.34 = 13,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.80x = 49,628.34 × 13,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.80x = 663,378,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,378,050.51/33,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.42

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