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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.45, 49,841.87 and 13,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.45, 49,841.87 and 13,502.12 is: 20,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.45 : 49,841.87 = 13,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.45/49,841.87 = 13,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.45x = 49,841.87 × 13,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.45x = 672,970,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,970,593.04/33,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.84

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