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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.09, 49,856.05 and 13,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.09, 49,856.05 and 13,523.79 is: 20,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.09 : 49,856.05 = 13,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.09/49,856.05 = 13,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.09x = 49,856.05 × 13,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.09x = 674,242,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,242,750.43/33,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.52

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