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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.24, 49,811.36 and 13,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.24, 49,811.36 and 13,471.68 is: 20,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.24 : 49,811.36 = 13,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.24/49,811.36 = 13,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.24x = 49,811.36 × 13,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.24x = 671,042,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,042,702.28/33,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.20

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