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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.24, 50,932.80 and 13,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.24, 50,932.80 and 13,163.04 is: 19,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.24 : 50,932.80 = 13,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.24/50,932.80 = 13,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.24x = 50,932.80 × 13,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.24x = 670,430,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,430,483.71/33,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.10

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