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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.48, 49,827.60 and 13,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.48, 49,827.60 and 13,513.80 is: 20,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.48 : 49,827.60 = 13,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.48/49,827.60 = 13,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.48x = 49,827.60 × 13,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.48x = 673,360,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,360,220.88/33,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.58

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