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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.18, 49,839.30 and 13,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.18, 49,839.30 and 13,498.65 is: 20,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.18 : 49,839.30 = 13,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.18/49,839.30 = 13,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.18x = 49,839.30 × 13,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.18x = 672,763,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,763,266.95/33,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.21

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