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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.73, 49,844.37 and 13,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.73, 49,844.37 and 13,500.83 is: 20,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.73 : 49,844.37 = 13,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.73/49,844.37 = 13,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.73x = 49,844.37 × 13,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.73x = 672,940,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,940,365.83/33,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.64

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