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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.44, 49,539.12 and 13,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.44, 49,539.12 and 13,310.68 is: 19,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.44 : 49,539.12 = 13,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.44/49,539.12 = 13,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.44x = 49,539.12 × 13,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.44x = 659,399,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,399,373.80/33,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.15

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