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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.28, 49,674.12 and 13,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.28, 49,674.12 and 13,394.52 is: 20,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.28 : 49,674.12 = 13,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.28/49,674.12 = 13,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.28x = 49,674.12 × 13,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.28x = 665,360,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,360,993.82/33,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.66

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