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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 13,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 13,524.10 is: 20,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.40 : 49,847.10 = 13,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.40/49,847.10 = 13,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.40x = 49,847.10 × 13,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.40x = 674,137,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,137,165.11/33,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.15

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