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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.20, 49,682.10 and 13,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.20, 49,682.10 and 13,412.60 is: 20,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.20 : 49,682.10 = 13,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.20/49,682.10 = 13,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.20x = 49,682.10 × 13,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.20x = 666,366,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,366,134.46/33,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.42

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