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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.58, 49,832.38 and 13,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.58, 49,832.38 and 13,501.68 is: 20,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.58 : 49,832.38 = 13,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.58/49,832.38 = 13,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.58x = 49,832.38 × 13,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.58x = 672,820,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,820,814.64/33,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.52

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