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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.70, 49,830.90 and 13,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.70, 49,830.90 and 13,491.80 is: 20,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.70 : 49,830.90 = 13,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.70/49,830.90 = 13,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.70x = 49,830.90 × 13,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.70x = 672,308,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,308,536.62/33,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.12

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