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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.88, 49,577.40 and 13,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.88, 49,577.40 and 13,358.88 is: 20,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.88 : 49,577.40 = 13,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.88/49,577.40 = 13,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.88x = 49,577.40 × 13,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.88x = 662,298,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,298,537.31/33,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.21

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