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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.25, 49,859.28 and 13,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.25, 49,859.28 and 13,525.95 is: 20,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.25 : 49,859.28 = 13,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.25/49,859.28 = 13,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.25x = 49,859.28 × 13,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.25x = 674,394,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,394,128.32/33,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.75

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