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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.96, 50,235.19 and 13,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.96, 50,235.19 and 13,501.49 is: 20,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.96 : 50,235.19 = 13,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.96/50,235.19 = 13,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.96x = 50,235.19 × 13,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.96x = 678,249,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,249,630.50/33,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.49

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