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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.53, 49,573.52 and 13,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.53, 49,573.52 and 13,310.93 is: 19,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.53 : 49,573.52 = 13,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.53/49,573.52 = 13,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.53x = 49,573.52 × 13,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.53x = 659,869,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,869,588.02/33,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.31

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