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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.57, 49,662.52 and 13,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.57, 49,662.52 and 13,382.29 is: 20,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.57 : 49,662.52 = 13,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.57/49,662.52 = 13,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.57x = 49,662.52 × 13,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.57x = 664,598,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,598,244.77/33,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.84

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