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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.48, 49,824.60 and 13,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.48, 49,824.60 and 13,511.80 is: 20,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.48 : 49,824.60 = 13,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.48/49,824.60 = 13,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.48x = 49,824.60 × 13,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.48x = 673,220,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,220,030.28/33,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.58

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