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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.06, 49,880.16 and 13,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.06, 49,880.16 and 13,516.63 is: 20,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.06 : 49,880.16 = 13,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.06/49,880.16 = 13,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.06x = 49,880.16 × 13,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.06x = 674,211,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,211,667.06/33,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.33

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