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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.10, 49,796.37 and 13,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.10, 49,796.37 and 13,480.02 is: 20,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.10 : 49,796.37 = 13,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.10/49,796.37 = 13,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.10x = 49,796.37 × 13,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.10x = 671,256,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,256,063.53/33,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.50

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