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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.73, 49,546.23 and 13,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.73, 49,546.23 and 13,305.63 is: 19,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.73 : 49,546.23 = 13,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.73/49,546.23 = 13,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.73x = 49,546.23 × 13,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.73x = 659,243,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,243,804.27/33,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.10

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