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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.40, 49,839.53 and 13,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.40, 49,839.53 and 13,500.33 is: 20,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.40 : 49,839.53 = 13,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.40/49,839.53 = 13,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.40x = 49,839.53 × 13,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.40x = 672,850,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,850,034.54/33,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.47

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