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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.32, 49,538.90 and 13,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.32, 49,538.90 and 13,304.37 is: 19,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.32 : 49,538.90 = 13,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.32/49,538.90 = 13,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.32x = 49,538.90 × 13,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.32x = 659,083,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,083,854.99/33,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.32

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