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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.32, 49,492.74 and 13,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.32, 49,492.74 and 13,275.14 is: 19,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.32 : 49,492.74 = 13,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.32/49,492.74 = 13,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.32x = 49,492.74 × 13,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.32x = 657,023,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,023,052.48/33,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.79

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