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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.43, 49,824.65 and 13,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.43, 49,824.65 and 13,494.99 is: 20,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.43 : 49,824.65 = 13,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.43/49,824.65 = 13,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.43x = 49,824.65 × 13,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.43x = 672,383,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,383,298.17/33,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.49

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