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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.46, 50,230.26 and 13,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.46, 50,230.26 and 13,499.28 is: 20,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.46 : 50,230.26 = 13,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.46/50,230.26 = 13,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.46x = 50,230.26 × 13,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.46x = 678,072,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,072,344.21/33,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.94

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