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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.92, 49,553.37 and 13,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.92, 49,553.37 and 13,320.18 is: 19,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.92 : 49,553.37 = 13,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.92/49,553.37 = 13,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.92x = 49,553.37 × 13,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.92x = 660,059,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,059,808.01/33,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.41

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