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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.23, 49,569.41 and 13,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.23, 49,569.41 and 13,320.14 is: 19,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.23 : 49,569.41 = 13,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.23/49,569.41 = 13,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.23x = 49,569.41 × 13,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.23x = 660,271,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,271,266.37/33,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.04

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