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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.48, 49,598.82 and 13,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.48, 49,598.82 and 13,326.36 is: 19,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.48 : 49,598.82 = 13,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.48/49,598.82 = 13,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.48x = 49,598.82 × 13,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.48x = 660,971,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,971,730.90/33,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.25

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