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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.80, 49,438.80 and 13,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.80, 49,438.80 and 13,276.20 is: 19,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.80 : 49,438.80 = 13,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.80/49,438.80 = 13,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.80x = 49,438.80 × 13,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.80x = 656,359,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,359,396.56/33,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.98

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