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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.10, 49,920.57 and 13,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.10, 49,920.57 and 13,272.18 is: 19,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.10 : 49,920.57 = 13,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.10/49,920.57 = 13,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.10x = 49,920.57 × 13,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.10x = 662,554,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,554,790.74/33,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.82

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