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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.26, 49,821.35 and 13,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.26, 49,821.35 and 13,257.03 is: 19,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.26 : 49,821.35 = 13,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.26/49,821.35 = 13,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.26x = 49,821.35 × 13,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.26x = 660,483,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,483,252.14/33,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.97

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