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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.57, 49,796.22 and 13,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.57, 49,796.22 and 13,475.96 is: 20,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.57 : 49,796.22 = 13,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.57/49,796.22 = 13,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.57x = 49,796.22 × 13,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.57x = 671,051,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,051,868.87/33,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.89

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