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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.33, 49,860.92 and 13,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.33, 49,860.92 and 13,527.03 is: 20,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.33 : 49,860.92 = 13,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.33/49,860.92 = 13,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.33x = 49,860.92 × 13,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.33x = 674,470,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,470,093.03/33,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.38

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