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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.98, 49,831.86 and 13,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.98, 49,831.86 and 13,505.60 is: 20,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.98 : 49,831.86 = 13,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.98/49,831.86 = 13,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.98x = 49,831.86 × 13,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.98x = 673,009,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,009,168.42/33,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.89

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