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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.75, 49,819.68 and 13,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.75, 49,819.68 and 13,524.45 is: 20,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.75 : 49,819.68 = 13,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.75/49,819.68 = 13,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.75x = 49,819.68 × 13,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.75x = 673,783,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,783,771.18/33,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.30

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