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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.24, 49,525.36 and 13,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.24, 49,525.36 and 13,295.30 is: 19,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.24 : 49,525.36 = 13,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.24/49,525.36 = 13,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.24x = 49,525.36 × 13,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.24x = 658,454,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,454,518.81/33,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.75

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