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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.91, 49,542.89 and 13,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.91, 49,542.89 and 13,311.17 is: 19,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.91 : 49,542.89 = 13,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.91/49,542.89 = 13,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.91x = 49,542.89 × 13,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.91x = 659,473,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,473,516.81/33,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.12

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