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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.05, 49,875.66 and 13,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.05, 49,875.66 and 13,513.62 is: 20,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.05 : 49,875.66 = 13,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.05/49,875.66 = 13,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.05x = 49,875.66 × 13,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.05x = 674,000,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,000,716.49/33,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.82

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