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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.75, 49,860.04 and 13,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.75, 49,860.04 and 13,526.45 is: 20,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.75 : 49,860.04 = 13,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.75/49,860.04 = 13,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.75x = 49,860.04 × 13,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.75x = 674,429,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,429,338.06/33,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.51

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