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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.20, 49,632.90 and 13,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.20, 49,632.90 and 13,379.80 is: 20,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.20 : 49,632.90 = 13,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.20/49,632.90 = 13,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.20x = 49,632.90 × 13,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.20x = 664,078,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,078,275.42/33,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.18

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