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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.70, 49,830.90 and 13,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.70, 49,830.90 and 13,494.40 is: 20,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.70 : 49,830.90 = 13,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.70/49,830.90 = 13,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.70x = 49,830.90 × 13,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.70x = 672,438,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,438,096.96/33,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.12

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