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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.16, 49,538.70 and 13,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.16, 49,538.70 and 13,304.24 is: 19,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.16 : 49,538.70 = 13,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.16/49,538.70 = 13,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.16x = 49,538.70 × 13,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.16x = 659,074,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,074,754.09/33,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.14

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