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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.47, 49,533.83 and 13,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.47, 49,533.83 and 13,297.37 is: 19,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.47 : 49,533.83 = 13,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.47/49,533.83 = 13,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.47x = 49,533.83 × 13,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.47x = 658,669,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,669,350.87/33,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.70

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