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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.20, 49,838.49 and 13,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.20, 49,838.49 and 13,499.87 is: 20,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.20 : 49,838.49 = 13,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.20/49,838.49 = 13,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.20x = 49,838.49 × 13,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.20x = 672,812,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,812,886.80/33,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.47

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