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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.21, 49,538.74 and 13,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.21, 49,538.74 and 13,304.26 is: 19,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.21 : 49,538.74 = 13,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.21/49,538.74 = 13,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.21x = 49,538.74 × 13,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.21x = 659,076,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,076,277.03/33,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.16

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