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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.52, 49,813.56 and 13,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.52, 49,813.56 and 13,490.64 is: 20,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.52 : 49,813.56 = 13,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.52/49,813.56 = 13,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.52x = 49,813.56 × 13,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.52x = 672,016,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,016,805.08/33,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.98

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