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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.60, 49,853.04 and 13,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.60, 49,853.04 and 13,512.72 is: 20,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.60 : 49,853.04 = 13,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.60/49,853.04 = 13,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.60x = 49,853.04 × 13,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.60x = 673,650,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,650,170.67/33,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.54

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