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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.10, 49,799.94 and 13,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.10, 49,799.94 and 13,478.46 is: 20,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.10 : 49,799.94 = 13,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.10/49,799.94 = 13,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.10x = 49,799.94 × 13,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.10x = 671,226,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,226,499.29/33,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.60

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