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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.60, 49,542.22 and 13,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.60, 49,542.22 and 13,305.24 is: 19,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.60 : 49,542.22 = 13,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.60/49,542.22 = 13,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.60x = 49,542.22 × 13,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.60x = 659,171,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,171,127.23/33,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.79

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