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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.68, 49,810.14 and 13,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.68, 49,810.14 and 13,491.12 is: 20,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.68 : 49,810.14 = 13,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.68/49,810.14 = 13,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.68x = 49,810.14 × 13,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.68x = 671,994,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,994,575.96/33,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.07

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