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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.52, 49,548.17 and 13,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.52, 49,548.17 and 13,310.64 is: 19,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.52 : 49,548.17 = 13,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.52/49,548.17 = 13,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.52x = 49,548.17 × 13,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.52x = 659,517,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,517,886.81/33,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.72

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