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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.31, 49,512.47 and 13,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.31, 49,512.47 and 13,289.67 is: 19,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.31 : 49,512.47 = 13,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.31/49,512.47 = 13,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.31x = 49,512.47 × 13,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.31x = 658,004,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,004,320.74/33,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.51

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