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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.21, 49,859.24 and 13,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.21, 49,859.24 and 13,525.91 is: 20,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.21 : 49,859.24 = 13,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.21/49,859.24 = 13,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.21x = 49,859.24 × 13,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.21x = 674,391,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,391,649.93/33,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.70

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