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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.60, 49,539.18 and 13,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.60, 49,539.18 and 13,303.20 is: 19,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.60 : 49,539.18 = 13,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.60/49,539.18 = 13,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.60x = 49,539.18 × 13,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.60x = 659,029,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,029,619.38/33,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.72

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