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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.12, 49,860.60 and 13,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.12, 49,860.60 and 13,526.82 is: 20,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.12 : 49,860.60 = 13,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.12/49,860.60 = 13,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.12x = 49,860.60 × 13,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.12x = 674,455,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,455,361.29/33,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.06

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