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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.55, 49,546.26 and 13,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.55, 49,546.26 and 13,291.95 is: 19,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.55 : 49,546.26 = 13,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.55/49,546.26 = 13,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.55x = 49,546.26 × 13,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.55x = 658,566,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,566,410.61/33,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.33

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