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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.80, 50,727.24 and 13,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.80, 50,727.24 and 13,046.64 is: 19,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.80 : 50,727.24 = 13,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.80/50,727.24 = 13,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.80x = 50,727.24 × 13,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.80x = 661,820,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,820,038.47/33,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.02

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