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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.80, 49,508.70 and 13,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.80, 49,508.70 and 13,274.20 is: 19,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.80 : 49,508.70 = 13,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.80/49,508.70 = 13,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.80x = 49,508.70 × 13,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.80x = 657,188,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,188,385.54/33,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.30

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