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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.57, 49,537.78 and 13,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.57, 49,537.78 and 13,303.62 is: 19,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.57 : 49,537.78 = 13,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.57/49,537.78 = 13,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.57x = 49,537.78 × 13,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.57x = 659,031,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,031,734.25/33,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.20

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