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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.88, 49,829.26 and 13,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.88, 49,829.26 and 13,245.45 is: 19,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.88 : 49,829.26 = 13,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.88/49,829.26 = 13,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.88x = 49,829.26 × 13,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.88x = 660,010,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,010,971.87/33,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.18

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