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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.70, 49,531.35 and 13,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.70, 49,531.35 and 13,297.40 is: 19,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.70 : 49,531.35 = 13,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.70/49,531.35 = 13,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.70x = 49,531.35 × 13,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.70x = 658,638,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,638,173.49/33,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.89

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