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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.69, 49,613.23 and 13,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.69, 49,613.23 and 13,359.69 is: 20,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.69 : 49,613.23 = 13,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.69/49,613.23 = 13,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.69x = 49,613.23 × 13,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.69x = 662,817,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,817,158.03/33,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.42

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