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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.33, 49,681.26 and 13,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.33, 49,681.26 and 13,407.03 is: 20,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.33 : 49,681.26 = 13,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.33/49,681.26 = 13,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.33x = 49,681.26 × 13,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.33x = 666,078,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,078,143.26/33,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.50

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