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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.98, 49,559.37 and 13,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.98, 49,559.37 and 13,324.18 is: 19,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.98 : 49,559.37 = 13,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.98/49,559.37 = 13,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.98x = 49,559.37 × 13,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.98x = 660,337,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,337,966.57/33,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.38

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