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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.55, 49,558.81 and 13,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.55, 49,558.81 and 13,323.81 is: 19,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.55 : 49,558.81 = 13,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.55/49,558.81 = 13,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.55x = 49,558.81 × 13,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.55x = 660,311,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,311,887.16/33,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.85

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