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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.08, 49,557.45 and 13,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.08, 49,557.45 and 13,313.39 is: 19,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.08 : 49,557.45 = 13,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.08/49,557.45 = 13,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.08x = 49,557.45 × 13,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.08x = 659,777,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,777,411.47/33,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.81

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