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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.25, 49,857.78 and 13,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.25, 49,857.78 and 13,524.95 is: 20,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.25 : 49,857.78 = 13,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.25/49,857.78 = 13,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.25x = 49,857.78 × 13,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.25x = 674,323,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,323,766.13/33,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.25

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