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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.72, 50,724.24 and 13,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.72, 50,724.24 and 13,041.36 is: 19,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.72 : 50,724.24 = 13,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.72/50,724.24 = 13,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.72x = 50,724.24 × 13,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.72x = 661,513,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,513,074.57/33,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.25

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