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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.10, 49,527.93 and 13,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.10, 49,527.93 and 13,295.70 is: 19,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.10 : 49,527.93 = 13,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.10/49,527.93 = 13,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.10x = 49,527.93 × 13,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.10x = 658,508,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,508,498.90/33,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.47

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