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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.47, 49,861.11 and 13,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.47, 49,861.11 and 13,527.17 is: 20,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.47 : 49,861.11 = 13,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.47/49,861.11 = 13,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.47x = 49,861.11 × 13,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.47x = 674,479,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,479,462.05/33,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.58

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