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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.20, 49,849.93 and 13,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.20, 49,849.93 and 13,512.02 is: 20,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.20 : 49,849.93 = 13,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.20/49,849.93 = 13,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.20x = 49,849.93 × 13,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.20x = 673,573,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,573,018.80/33,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.47

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