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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.88, 49,827.76 and 13,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.88, 49,827.76 and 13,244.45 is: 19,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.88 : 49,827.76 = 13,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.88/49,827.76 = 13,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.88x = 49,827.76 × 13,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.88x = 659,941,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,941,068.18/33,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.68

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