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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.60, 49,931.84 and 13,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.60, 49,931.84 and 13,280.56 is: 19,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.60 : 49,931.84 = 13,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.60/49,931.84 = 13,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.60x = 49,931.84 × 13,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.60x = 663,122,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,122,797.03/33,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.80

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