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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.10, 49,802.36 and 13,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.10, 49,802.36 and 13,484.02 is: 20,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.10 : 49,802.36 = 13,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.10/49,802.36 = 13,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.10x = 49,802.36 × 13,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.10x = 671,536,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,536,018.29/33,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.49

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