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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.28, 49,837.47 and 13,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.28, 49,837.47 and 13,506.76 is: 20,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.28 : 49,837.47 = 13,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.28/49,837.47 = 13,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.28x = 49,837.47 × 13,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.28x = 673,142,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,142,746.30/33,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.13

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