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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.60, 49,809.48 and 13,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.60, 49,809.48 and 13,483.72 is: 20,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.60 : 49,809.48 = 13,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.60/49,809.48 = 13,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.60x = 49,809.48 × 13,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.60x = 671,617,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,617,081.67/33,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.02

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