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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.22, 49,873.50 and 13,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.22, 49,873.50 and 13,273.86 is: 19,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.22 : 49,873.50 = 13,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.22/49,873.50 = 13,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.22x = 49,873.50 × 13,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.22x = 662,013,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,013,856.71/33,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.89

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