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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.93, 49,538.47 and 13,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.93, 49,538.47 and 13,332.93 is: 20,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.93 : 49,538.47 = 13,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.93/49,538.47 = 13,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.93x = 49,538.47 × 13,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.93x = 660,492,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,492,952.82/33,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.28

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