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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.20, 49,851.72 and 13,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.20, 49,851.72 and 13,508.46 is: 20,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.20 : 49,851.72 = 13,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.20/49,851.72 = 13,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.20x = 49,851.72 × 13,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.20x = 673,419,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,419,965.55/33,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.25

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