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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.86, 49,526.30 and 13,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.86, 49,526.30 and 13,295.91 is: 19,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.86 : 49,526.30 = 13,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.86/49,526.30 = 13,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.86x = 49,526.30 × 13,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.86x = 658,497,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,497,446.40/33,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.67

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