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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.92, 49,840.56 and 13,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.92, 49,840.56 and 13,238.16 is: 19,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.92 : 49,840.56 = 13,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.92/49,840.56 = 13,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.92x = 49,840.56 × 13,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.92x = 659,797,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,797,307.77/33,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.35

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