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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.30, 49,558.43 and 13,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.30, 49,558.43 and 13,323.56 is: 19,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.30 : 49,558.43 = 13,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.30/49,558.43 = 13,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.30x = 49,558.43 × 13,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.30x = 660,294,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,294,501.13/33,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.48

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