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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.53, 49,825.63 and 13,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.53, 49,825.63 and 13,491.06 is: 20,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.53 : 49,825.63 = 13,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.53/49,825.63 = 13,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.53x = 49,825.63 × 13,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.53x = 672,200,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,200,393.89/33,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.36

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