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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.35, 49,853.88 and 13,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.35, 49,853.88 and 13,241.43 is: 19,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.35 : 49,853.88 = 13,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.35/49,853.88 = 13,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.35x = 49,853.88 × 13,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.35x = 660,136,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,136,662.25/33,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.26

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