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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.50, 49,851.50 and 13,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.50, 49,851.50 and 13,499.05 is: 20,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.50 : 49,851.50 = 13,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.50/49,851.50 = 13,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.50x = 49,851.50 × 13,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.50x = 672,947,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,947,916.39/33,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.01

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