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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.16, 49,534.20 and 13,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.16, 49,534.20 and 13,301.24 is: 19,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.16 : 49,534.20 = 13,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.16/49,534.20 = 13,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.16x = 49,534.20 × 13,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.16x = 658,866,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,866,282.41/33,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.64

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