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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.02, 49,848.03 and 13,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.02, 49,848.03 and 13,505.96 is: 20,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.02 : 49,848.03 = 13,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.02/49,848.03 = 13,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.02x = 49,848.03 × 13,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.02x = 673,245,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,245,250.02/33,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.93

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