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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.00, 49,852.25 and 13,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.00, 49,852.25 and 13,499.55 is: 20,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.00 : 49,852.25 = 13,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.00/49,852.25 = 13,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.00x = 49,852.25 × 13,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.00x = 672,983,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,983,000.55/33,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.76

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