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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.03, 49,491.37 and 13,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.03, 49,491.37 and 13,271.63 is: 19,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.03 : 49,491.37 = 13,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.03/49,491.37 = 13,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.03x = 49,491.37 × 13,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.03x = 656,830,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,830,919.97/33,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.71

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