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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.72, 49,781.01 and 13,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.72, 49,781.01 and 13,203.02 is: 19,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.72 : 49,781.01 = 13,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.72/49,781.01 = 13,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.72x = 49,781.01 × 13,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.72x = 657,259,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,259,670.65/33,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.50

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