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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.08, 50,733.96 and 13,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.08, 50,733.96 and 13,080.16 is: 19,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.08 : 50,733.96 = 13,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.08/50,733.96 = 13,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.08x = 50,733.96 × 13,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.08x = 663,608,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,608,314.23/33,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.97

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