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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.14, 49,726.08 and 13,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.14, 49,726.08 and 13,418.58 is: 20,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.14 : 49,726.08 = 13,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.14/49,726.08 = 13,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.14x = 49,726.08 × 13,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.14x = 667,253,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,253,382.57/33,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.20

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