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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.40, 49,851.60 and 13,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.40, 49,851.60 and 13,527.10 is: 20,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.40 : 49,851.60 = 13,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.40/49,851.60 = 13,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.40x = 49,851.60 × 13,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.40x = 674,347,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,347,578.36/33,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.65

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