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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.10, 49,851.24 and 13,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.10, 49,851.24 and 13,245.92 is: 19,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.10 : 49,851.24 = 13,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.10/49,851.24 = 13,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.10x = 49,851.24 × 13,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.10x = 660,325,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,325,287.68/33,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.52

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