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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.72, 49,691.97 and 13,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.72, 49,691.97 and 13,404.84 is: 20,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.72 : 49,691.97 = 13,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.72/49,691.97 = 13,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.72x = 49,691.97 × 13,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.72x = 666,112,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,112,907.13/33,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.02

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