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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.44, 49,524.14 and 13,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.44, 49,524.14 and 13,294.48 is: 19,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.44 : 49,524.14 = 13,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.44/49,524.14 = 13,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.44x = 49,524.14 × 13,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.44x = 658,397,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,397,688.75/33,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.51

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