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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.15, 49,837.67 and 13,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.15, 49,837.67 and 13,489.59 is: 20,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.15 : 49,837.67 = 13,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.15/49,837.67 = 13,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.15x = 49,837.67 × 13,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.15x = 672,289,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,289,667.41/33,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.84

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