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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.96, 49,533.86 and 13,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.96, 49,533.86 and 13,301.01 is: 19,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.96 : 49,533.86 = 13,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.96/49,533.86 = 13,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.96x = 49,533.86 × 13,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.96x = 658,850,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,850,400.45/33,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.28

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