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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.49, 49,827.16 and 13,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.49, 49,827.16 and 13,244.06 is: 19,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.49 : 49,827.16 = 13,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.49/49,827.16 = 13,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.49x = 49,827.16 × 13,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.49x = 659,913,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,913,896.67/33,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.09

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