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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.72, 49,537.20 and 13,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.72, 49,537.20 and 13,299.62 is: 19,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.72 : 49,537.20 = 13,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.72/49,537.20 = 13,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.72x = 49,537.20 × 13,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.72x = 658,825,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,825,688.18/33,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.08

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