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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.38, 50,112.56 and 13,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.38, 50,112.56 and 13,132.23 is: 19,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.38 : 50,112.56 = 13,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.38/50,112.56 = 13,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.38x = 50,112.56 × 13,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.38x = 658,089,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,089,663.81/33,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.78

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