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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.96, 49,573.95 and 13,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.96, 49,573.95 and 13,073.32 is: 19,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.96 : 49,573.95 = 13,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.96/49,573.95 = 13,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.96x = 49,573.95 × 13,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.96x = 648,096,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,096,112.01/33,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.54

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