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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.68, 49,660.56 and 13,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.68, 49,660.56 and 13,412.52 is: 20,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.68 : 49,660.56 = 13,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.68/49,660.56 = 13,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.68x = 49,660.56 × 13,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.68x = 666,073,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,073,254.21/33,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.07

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