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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.05, 49,533.97 and 13,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.05, 49,533.97 and 13,301.12 is: 19,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.05 : 49,533.97 = 13,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.05/49,533.97 = 13,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.05x = 49,533.97 × 13,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.05x = 658,857,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,857,402.88/33,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.44

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