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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.60, 50,741.40 and 13,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.60, 50,741.40 and 13,046.24 is: 19,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.60 : 50,741.40 = 13,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.60/50,741.40 = 13,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.60x = 50,741.40 × 13,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.60x = 661,984,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,984,482.34/33,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.36

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