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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.52, 49,726.56 and 13,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.52, 49,726.56 and 13,432.64 is: 20,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.52 : 49,726.56 = 13,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.52/49,726.56 = 13,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.52x = 49,726.56 × 13,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.52x = 667,958,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,958,978.92/33,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.96

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