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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.56, 50,715.16 and 13,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.56, 50,715.16 and 13,035.28 is: 19,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.56 : 50,715.16 = 13,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.56/50,715.16 = 13,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.56x = 50,715.16 × 13,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.56x = 661,086,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,086,310.84/33,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.19

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