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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.39, 49,542.92 and 13,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.39, 49,542.92 and 13,304.54 is: 19,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.39 : 49,542.92 = 13,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.39/49,542.92 = 13,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.39x = 49,542.92 × 13,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.39x = 659,145,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,145,694.33/33,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.78

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