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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.04, 49,829.39 and 13,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.04, 49,829.39 and 13,493.56 is: 20,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.04 : 49,829.39 = 13,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.04/49,829.39 = 13,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.04x = 49,829.39 × 13,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.04x = 672,375,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,375,863.73/33,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.11

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