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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.12, 49,859.10 and 13,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.12, 49,859.10 and 13,525.82 is: 20,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.12 : 49,859.10 = 13,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.12/49,859.10 = 13,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.12x = 49,859.10 × 13,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.12x = 674,385,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,385,336.61/33,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.57

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