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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.60, 49,807.98 and 13,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.60, 49,807.98 and 13,482.72 is: 20,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.60 : 49,807.98 = 13,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.60/49,807.98 = 13,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.60x = 49,807.98 × 13,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.60x = 671,547,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,547,048.11/33,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.52

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