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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.20, 49,470.60 and 13,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.20, 49,470.60 and 13,271.60 is: 19,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.20 : 49,470.60 = 13,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.20/49,470.60 = 13,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.20x = 49,470.60 × 13,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.20x = 656,554,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,554,014.96/33,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.03

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