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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.62, 49,527.03 and 13,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.62, 49,527.03 and 13,280.34 is: 19,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.62 : 49,527.03 = 13,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.62/49,527.03 = 13,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.62x = 49,527.03 × 13,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.62x = 657,735,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,735,797.59/33,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.41

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