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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.24, 49,802.82 and 13,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.24, 49,802.82 and 13,466.96 is: 20,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.24 : 49,802.82 = 13,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.24/49,802.82 = 13,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.24x = 49,802.82 × 13,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.24x = 670,692,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,692,584.83/33,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.74

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