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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.54, 49,490.79 and 13,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.54, 49,490.79 and 13,274.98 is: 19,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.54 : 49,490.79 = 13,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.54/49,490.79 = 13,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.54x = 49,490.79 × 13,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.54x = 656,989,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,989,247.43/33,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.84

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