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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.64, 49,557.42 and 13,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.64, 49,557.42 and 13,311.54 is: 19,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.64 : 49,557.42 = 13,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.64/49,557.42 = 13,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.64x = 49,557.42 × 13,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.64x = 659,685,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,685,578.63/33,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.51

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