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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.28, 49,847.02 and 13,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.28, 49,847.02 and 13,233.94 is: 19,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.28 : 49,847.02 = 13,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.28/49,847.02 = 13,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.28x = 49,847.02 × 13,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.28x = 659,672,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,672,314.16/33,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.14

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