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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.98, 49,566.87 and 13,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.98, 49,566.87 and 13,329.18 is: 19,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.98 : 49,566.87 = 13,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.98/49,566.87 = 13,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.98x = 49,566.87 × 13,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.98x = 660,685,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,685,732.27/33,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.87

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