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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.15, 50,207.49 and 13,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.15, 50,207.49 and 13,493.82 is: 20,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.15 : 50,207.49 = 13,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.15/50,207.49 = 13,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.15x = 50,207.49 × 13,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.15x = 677,490,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,490,832.71/33,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.33

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