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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.07, 49,819.54 and 13,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.07, 49,819.54 and 13,255.83 is: 19,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.07 : 49,819.54 = 13,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.07/49,819.54 = 13,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.07x = 49,819.54 × 13,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.07x = 660,399,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,399,352.92/33,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.15

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