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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.76, 49,530.14 and 13,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.76, 49,530.14 and 13,297.32 is: 19,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.76 : 49,530.14 = 13,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.76/49,530.14 = 13,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.76x = 49,530.14 × 13,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.76x = 658,618,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,618,121.22/33,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.79

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