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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.26, 49,825.53 and 13,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.26, 49,825.53 and 13,497.17 is: 20,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.26 : 49,825.53 = 13,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.26/49,825.53 = 13,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.26x = 49,825.53 × 13,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.26x = 672,503,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,503,399.62/33,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.73

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