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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.42, 49,533.12 and 13,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.42, 49,533.12 and 13,306.68 is: 19,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.42 : 49,533.12 = 13,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.42/49,533.12 = 13,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.42x = 49,533.12 × 13,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.42x = 659,121,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,121,377.24/33,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.17

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