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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.40, 49,830.03 and 13,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.40, 49,830.03 and 13,245.98 is: 19,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.40 : 49,830.03 = 13,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.40/49,830.03 = 13,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.40x = 49,830.03 × 13,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.40x = 660,047,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,047,331.63/33,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.96

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