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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.76, 49,552.36 and 13,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.76, 49,552.36 and 13,321.06 is: 19,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.76 : 49,552.36 = 13,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.76/49,552.36 = 13,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.76x = 49,552.36 × 13,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.76x = 660,089,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,089,960.70/33,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.31

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