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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.49, 49,525.34 and 13,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.49, 49,525.34 and 13,279.22 is: 19,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.49 : 49,525.34 = 13,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.49/49,525.34 = 13,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.49x = 49,525.34 × 13,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.49x = 657,657,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,657,571.41/33,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.72

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