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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.23, 49,546.47 and 13,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.23, 49,546.47 and 13,338.23 is: 20,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.23 : 49,546.47 = 13,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.23/49,546.47 = 13,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.23x = 49,546.47 × 13,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.23x = 660,862,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,862,212.55/33,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.25

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