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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.20, 49,463.10 and 13,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.20, 49,463.10 and 13,266.60 is: 19,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.20 : 49,463.10 = 13,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.20/49,463.10 = 13,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.20x = 49,463.10 × 13,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.20x = 656,207,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,207,162.46/33,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.54

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