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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.16, 49,546.20 and 13,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.16, 49,546.20 and 13,309.24 is: 19,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.16 : 49,546.20 = 13,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.16/49,546.20 = 13,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.16x = 49,546.20 × 13,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.16x = 659,422,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,422,266.89/33,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.64

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