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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.16, 49,543.20 and 13,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.16, 49,543.20 and 13,307.24 is: 19,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.16 : 49,543.20 = 13,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.16/49,543.20 = 13,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.16x = 49,543.20 × 13,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.16x = 659,283,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,283,252.77/33,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.64

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