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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.23, 49,848.12 and 13,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.23, 49,848.12 and 13,503.33 is: 20,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.23 : 49,848.12 = 13,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.23/49,848.12 = 13,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.23x = 49,848.12 × 13,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.23x = 673,115,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,115,614.24/33,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.39

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