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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.39, 49,539.92 and 13,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.39, 49,539.92 and 13,302.54 is: 19,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.39 : 49,539.92 = 13,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.39/49,539.92 = 13,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.39x = 49,539.92 × 13,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.39x = 659,006,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,006,700.88/33,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.78

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