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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.08, 49,539.66 and 13,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.08, 49,539.66 and 13,309.96 is: 19,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.08 : 49,539.66 = 13,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.08/49,539.66 = 13,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.08x = 49,539.66 × 13,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.08x = 659,370,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,370,893.01/33,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.72

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