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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.26, 49,825.85 and 13,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.26, 49,825.85 and 13,260.03 is: 19,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.26 : 49,825.85 = 13,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.26/49,825.85 = 13,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.26x = 49,825.85 × 13,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.26x = 660,692,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,692,199.48/33,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.46

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