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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.60, 49,543.72 and 13,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.60, 49,543.72 and 13,306.24 is: 19,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.60 : 49,543.72 = 13,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.60/49,543.72 = 13,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.60x = 49,543.72 × 13,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.60x = 659,240,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,240,628.81/33,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.29

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