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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.66, 49,820.30 and 13,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.66, 49,820.30 and 13,492.48 is: 20,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.66 : 49,820.30 = 13,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.66/49,820.30 = 13,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.66x = 49,820.30 × 13,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.66x = 672,199,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,199,401.34/33,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.42

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