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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.98, 49,557.87 and 13,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.98, 49,557.87 and 13,323.18 is: 19,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.98 : 49,557.87 = 13,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.98/49,557.87 = 13,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.98x = 49,557.87 × 13,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.98x = 660,268,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,268,422.43/33,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.88

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