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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.49, 49,825.66 and 13,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.49, 49,825.66 and 13,243.06 is: 19,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.49 : 49,825.66 = 13,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.49/49,825.66 = 13,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.49x = 49,825.66 × 13,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.49x = 659,844,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,844,221.68/33,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.59

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