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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.56, 51,019.44 and 13,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.56, 51,019.44 and 13,222.24 is: 19,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.56 : 51,019.44 = 13,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.56/51,019.44 = 13,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.56x = 51,019.44 × 13,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.56x = 674,591,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,591,280.35/33,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.76

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