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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.24, 49,535.20 and 13,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.24, 49,535.20 and 13,014.39 is: 19,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.24 : 49,535.20 = 13,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.24/49,535.20 = 13,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.24x = 49,535.20 × 13,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.24x = 644,670,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,670,261.71/33,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.26

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