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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.74, 49,845.88 and 13,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.74, 49,845.88 and 13,501.84 is: 20,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.74 : 49,845.88 = 13,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.74/49,845.88 = 13,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.74x = 49,845.88 × 13,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.74x = 673,011,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,011,096.42/33,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.15

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