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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.28, 49,677.12 and 13,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.28, 49,677.12 and 13,396.52 is: 20,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.28 : 49,677.12 = 13,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.28/49,677.12 = 13,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.28x = 49,677.12 × 13,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.28x = 665,500,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,500,531.62/33,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.66

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