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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.60, 49,862.76 and 13,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.60, 49,862.76 and 13,505.64 is: 20,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.60 : 49,862.76 = 13,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.60/49,862.76 = 13,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.60x = 49,862.76 × 13,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.60x = 673,428,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,428,485.97/33,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.53

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