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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.90, 49,794.12 and 13,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.90, 49,794.12 and 13,483.44 is: 20,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.90 : 49,794.12 = 13,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.90/49,794.12 = 13,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.90x = 49,794.12 × 13,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.90x = 671,396,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,396,029.37/33,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.18

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