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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.32, 50,802.30 and 13,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.32, 50,802.30 and 13,080.52 is: 19,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.32 : 50,802.30 = 13,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.32/50,802.30 = 13,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.32x = 50,802.30 × 13,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.32x = 664,520,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,520,501.20/33,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.18

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