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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.66, 49,575.21 and 13,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.66, 49,575.21 and 13,312.06 is: 19,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.66 : 49,575.21 = 13,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.66/49,575.21 = 13,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.66x = 49,575.21 × 13,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.66x = 659,947,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,947,855.60/33,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.00

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