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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.66, 49,818.80 and 13,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.66, 49,818.80 and 13,491.48 is: 20,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.66 : 49,818.80 = 13,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.66/49,818.80 = 13,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.66x = 49,818.80 × 13,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.66x = 672,129,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,129,343.82/33,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.92

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