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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.20, 49,825.65 and 13,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.20, 49,825.65 and 13,488.30 is: 20,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.20 : 49,825.65 = 13,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.20/49,825.65 = 13,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.20x = 49,825.65 × 13,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.20x = 672,063,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,063,314.90/33,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.87

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