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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.12, 49,862.10 and 13,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.12, 49,862.10 and 13,527.82 is: 20,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.12 : 49,862.10 = 13,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.12/49,862.10 = 13,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.12x = 49,862.10 × 13,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.12x = 674,525,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,525,513.62/33,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.56

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