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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.40, 49,823.04 and 13,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.40, 49,823.04 and 13,479.84 is: 20,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.40 : 49,823.04 = 13,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.40/49,823.04 = 13,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.40x = 49,823.04 × 13,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.40x = 671,606,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,606,607.51/33,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.22

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