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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.27, 49,824.25 and 13,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.27, 49,824.25 and 13,478.06 is: 20,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.27 : 49,824.25 = 13,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.27/49,824.25 = 13,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.27x = 49,824.25 × 13,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.27x = 671,534,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,534,321.82/33,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.68

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