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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.58, 49,827.24 and 13,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.58, 49,827.24 and 13,483.56 is: 20,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.58 : 49,827.24 = 13,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.58/49,827.24 = 13,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.58x = 49,827.24 × 13,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.58x = 671,848,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,848,580.17/33,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.08

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