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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.15, 49,802.17 and 13,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.15, 49,802.17 and 13,497.94 is: 20,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.15 : 49,802.17 = 13,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.15/49,802.17 = 13,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.15x = 49,802.17 × 13,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.15x = 672,226,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,226,718.38/33,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.42

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