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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.16, 49,575.95 and 13,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.16, 49,575.95 and 13,312.56 is: 19,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.16 : 49,575.95 = 13,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.16/49,575.95 = 13,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.16x = 49,575.95 × 13,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.16x = 659,982,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,982,808.93/33,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.75

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