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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.56, 50,730.80 and 13,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.56, 50,730.80 and 13,029.52 is: 19,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.56 : 50,730.80 = 13,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.56/50,730.80 = 13,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.56x = 50,730.80 × 13,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.56x = 660,997,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,997,973.22/33,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.26

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