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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.88, 49,563.90 and 13,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.88, 49,563.90 and 13,349.88 is: 20,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.88 : 49,563.90 = 13,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.88/49,563.90 = 13,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.88x = 49,563.90 × 13,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.88x = 661,672,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,672,117.33/33,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.71

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