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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.72, 49,827.02 and 13,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.72, 49,827.02 and 13,483.98 is: 20,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.72 : 49,827.02 = 13,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.72/49,827.02 = 13,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.72x = 49,827.02 × 13,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.72x = 671,866,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,866,473.72/33,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.41

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