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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.95, 49,559.42 and 13,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.95, 49,559.42 and 13,324.21 is: 19,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.95 : 49,559.42 = 13,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.95/49,559.42 = 13,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.95x = 49,559.42 × 13,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.95x = 660,340,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,340,114.89/33,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.46

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