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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.20, 49,824.15 and 13,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.20, 49,824.15 and 13,487.30 is: 20,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.20 : 49,824.15 = 13,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.20/49,824.15 = 13,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.20x = 49,824.15 × 13,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.20x = 671,993,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,993,258.30/33,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.37

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