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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.19, 49,827.76 and 13,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.19, 49,827.76 and 13,502.84 is: 20,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.19 : 49,827.76 = 13,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.19/49,827.76 = 13,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.19x = 49,827.76 × 13,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.19x = 672,815,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,815,987.94/33,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.78

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