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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.88, 49,830.76 and 13,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.88, 49,830.76 and 13,246.45 is: 19,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.88 : 49,830.76 = 13,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.88/49,830.76 = 13,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.88x = 49,830.76 × 13,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.88x = 660,080,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,080,670.80/33,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.68

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