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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.46, 49,655.13 and 13,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.46, 49,655.13 and 13,382.03 is: 20,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.46 : 49,655.13 = 13,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.46/49,655.13 = 13,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.46x = 49,655.13 × 13,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.46x = 664,486,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,486,439.31/33,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.02

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