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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.64, 49,841.46 and 13,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.64, 49,841.46 and 13,498.74 is: 20,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.64 : 49,841.46 = 13,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.64/49,841.46 = 13,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.64x = 49,841.46 × 13,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.64x = 672,796,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,796,909.76/33,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.60

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