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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.73, 49,845.87 and 13,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.73, 49,845.87 and 13,501.83 is: 20,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.73 : 49,845.87 = 13,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.73/49,845.87 = 13,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.73x = 49,845.87 × 13,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.73x = 673,010,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,010,462.94/33,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.14

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