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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.36, 49,855.80 and 13,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.36, 49,855.80 and 13,525.52 is: 20,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.36 : 49,855.80 = 13,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.36/49,855.80 = 13,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.36x = 49,855.80 × 13,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.36x = 674,325,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,325,620.02/33,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.62

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