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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.04, 49,835.40 and 13,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.04, 49,835.40 and 13,497.56 is: 20,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.04 : 49,835.40 = 13,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.04/49,835.40 = 13,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.04x = 49,835.40 × 13,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.04x = 672,656,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,656,301.62/33,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.12

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