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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.97, 49,827.36 and 13,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.97, 49,827.36 and 13,502.59 is: 20,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.97 : 49,827.36 = 13,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.97/49,827.36 = 13,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.97x = 49,827.36 × 13,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.97x = 672,798,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,798,412.86/33,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.38

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