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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.84, 49,918.68 and 13,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.84, 49,918.68 and 13,271.80 is: 19,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.84 : 49,918.68 = 13,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.84/49,918.68 = 13,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.84x = 49,918.68 × 13,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.84x = 662,510,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,510,737.22/33,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.65

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