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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.04, 49,827.89 and 13,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.04, 49,827.89 and 13,492.56 is: 20,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.04 : 49,827.89 = 13,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.04/49,827.89 = 13,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.04x = 49,827.89 × 13,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.04x = 672,305,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,305,728.04/33,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.62

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