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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.40, 49,833.02 and 13,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.40, 49,833.02 and 13,247.98 is: 19,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.40 : 49,833.02 = 13,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.40/49,833.02 = 13,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.40x = 49,833.02 × 13,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.40x = 660,186,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,186,852.30/33,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.97

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