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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.45, 49,852.52 and 13,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.45, 49,852.52 and 13,240.52 is: 19,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.45 : 49,852.52 = 13,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.45/49,852.52 = 13,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.45x = 49,852.52 × 13,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.45x = 660,073,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,073,452.43/33,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.90

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