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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.27, 49,519.36 and 13,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.27, 49,519.36 and 13,291.32 is: 19,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.27 : 49,519.36 = 13,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.27/49,519.36 = 13,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.27x = 49,519.36 × 13,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.27x = 658,177,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,177,659.96/33,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.76

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