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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.82, 49,856.48 and 13,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.82, 49,856.48 and 13,502.37 is: 20,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.82 : 49,856.48 = 13,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.82/49,856.48 = 13,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.82x = 49,856.48 × 13,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.82x = 673,180,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,180,572.35/33,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.99

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