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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.43, 49,811.27 and 13,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.43, 49,811.27 and 13,491.87 is: 20,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.43 : 49,811.27 = 13,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.43/49,811.27 = 13,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.43x = 49,811.27 × 13,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.43x = 672,047,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,047,111.92/33,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.20

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