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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.70, 49,849.74 and 13,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.70, 49,849.74 and 13,507.37 is: 20,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.70 : 49,849.74 = 13,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.70/49,849.74 = 13,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.70x = 49,849.74 × 13,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.70x = 673,338,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,338,633.34/33,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.72

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