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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.95, 49,560.91 and 13,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.95, 49,560.91 and 13,325.21 is: 19,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.95 : 49,560.91 = 13,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.95/49,560.91 = 13,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.95x = 49,560.91 × 13,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.95x = 660,409,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,409,533.54/33,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.96

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