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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.08, 49,826.48 and 13,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.08, 49,826.48 and 13,483.06 is: 20,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.08 : 49,826.48 = 13,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.08/49,826.48 = 13,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.08x = 49,826.48 × 13,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.08x = 671,813,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,813,419.43/33,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.33

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