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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.22, 49,864.50 and 13,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.22, 49,864.50 and 13,267.86 is: 19,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.22 : 49,864.50 = 13,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.22/49,864.50 = 13,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.22x = 49,864.50 × 13,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.22x = 661,595,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,595,204.97/33,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.90

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