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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.99, 49,685.54 and 13,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.99, 49,685.54 and 13,388.72 is: 20,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.99 : 49,685.54 = 13,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.99/49,685.54 = 13,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.99x = 49,685.54 × 13,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.99x = 665,225,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,225,467.74/33,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.38

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