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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.96, 49,572.46 and 13,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.96, 49,572.46 and 13,072.32 is: 19,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.96 : 49,572.46 = 13,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.96/49,572.46 = 13,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.96x = 49,572.46 × 13,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.96x = 648,027,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,027,212.25/33,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.05

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