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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.28, 49,675.62 and 13,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.28, 49,675.62 and 13,395.52 is: 20,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.28 : 49,675.62 = 13,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.28/49,675.62 = 13,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.28x = 49,675.62 × 13,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.28x = 665,430,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,430,761.22/33,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.16

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