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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.25, 49,550.18 and 13,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.25, 49,550.18 and 13,308.26 is: 19,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.25 : 49,550.18 = 13,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.25/49,550.18 = 13,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.25x = 49,550.18 × 13,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.25x = 659,426,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,426,364.19/33,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.11

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