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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.26, 49,561.47 and 13,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.26, 49,561.47 and 13,348.26 is: 20,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.26 : 49,561.47 = 13,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.26/49,561.47 = 13,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.26x = 49,561.47 × 13,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.26x = 661,559,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,559,387.54/33,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.28

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