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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.08, 49,542.66 and 13,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.08, 49,542.66 and 13,311.96 is: 19,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.08 : 49,542.66 = 13,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.08/49,542.66 = 13,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.08x = 49,542.66 × 13,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.08x = 659,509,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,509,908.21/33,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.72

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