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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.40, 49,847.40 and 13,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.40, 49,847.40 and 13,510.40 is: 20,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.40 : 49,847.40 = 13,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.40/49,847.40 = 13,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.40x = 49,847.40 × 13,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.40x = 673,458,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,458,312.96/33,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.11

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