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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.91, 49,544.38 and 13,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.91, 49,544.38 and 13,312.17 is: 19,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.91 : 49,544.38 = 13,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.91/49,544.38 = 13,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.91x = 49,544.38 × 13,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.91x = 659,543,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,543,209.10/33,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.62

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