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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.23, 49,571.64 and 13,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.23, 49,571.64 and 13,324.98 is: 19,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.23 : 49,571.64 = 13,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.23/49,571.64 = 13,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.23x = 49,571.64 × 13,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.23x = 660,541,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,541,111.57/33,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.40

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