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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.95, 49,655.82 and 13,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.95, 49,655.82 and 13,382.28 is: 20,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.95 : 49,655.82 = 13,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.95/49,655.82 = 13,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.95x = 49,655.82 × 13,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.95x = 664,508,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,508,086.87/33,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.38

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