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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.38, 49,703.73 and 13,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.38, 49,703.73 and 13,408.30 is: 20,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.38 : 49,703.73 = 13,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.38/49,703.73 = 13,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.38x = 49,703.73 × 13,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.38x = 666,442,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,442,522.96/33,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.04

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