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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.08, 49,805.36 and 13,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.08, 49,805.36 and 13,486.04 is: 20,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.08 : 49,805.36 = 13,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.08/49,805.36 = 13,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.08x = 49,805.36 × 13,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.08x = 671,677,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,677,077.17/33,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.53

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