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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.26, 49,684.62 and 13,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.26, 49,684.62 and 13,401.52 is: 20,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.26 : 49,684.62 = 13,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.26/49,684.62 = 13,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.26x = 49,684.62 × 13,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.26x = 665,849,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,849,428.62/33,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.17

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