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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.58, 49,859.79 and 13,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.58, 49,859.79 and 13,526.28 is: 20,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.58 : 49,859.79 = 13,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.58/49,859.79 = 13,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.58x = 49,859.79 × 13,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.58x = 674,417,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,417,480.28/33,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.25

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