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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.97, 49,824.36 and 13,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.97, 49,824.36 and 13,500.59 is: 20,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.97 : 49,824.36 = 13,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.97/49,824.36 = 13,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.97x = 49,824.36 × 13,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.97x = 672,658,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,658,007.25/33,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.38

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