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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.87, 49,829.22 and 13,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.87, 49,829.22 and 13,245.44 is: 19,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.87 : 49,829.22 = 13,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.87/49,829.22 = 13,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.87x = 49,829.22 × 13,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.87x = 660,009,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,009,943.76/33,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.15

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