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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.78, 49,838.22 and 13,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.78, 49,838.22 and 13,507.26 is: 20,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.78 : 49,838.22 = 13,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.78/49,838.22 = 13,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.78x = 49,838.22 × 13,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.78x = 673,177,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,177,795.48/33,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.88

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