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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.68, 49,811.64 and 13,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.68, 49,811.64 and 13,492.12 is: 20,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.68 : 49,811.64 = 13,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.68/49,811.64 = 13,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.68x = 49,811.64 × 13,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.68x = 672,064,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,064,624.28/33,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.57

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