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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.88, 49,828.53 and 13,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.88, 49,828.53 and 13,503.38 is: 20,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.88 : 49,828.53 = 13,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.88/49,828.53 = 13,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.88x = 49,828.53 × 13,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.88x = 672,853,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,853,376.93/33,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.48

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