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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.64, 49,842.96 and 13,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.64, 49,842.96 and 13,499.74 is: 20,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.64 : 49,842.96 = 13,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.64/49,842.96 = 13,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.64x = 49,842.96 × 13,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.64x = 672,867,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,867,000.83/33,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.10

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