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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.68, 49,862.94 and 13,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.68, 49,862.94 and 13,528.38 is: 20,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.68 : 49,862.94 = 13,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.68/49,862.94 = 13,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.68x = 49,862.94 × 13,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.68x = 674,564,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,564,800.24/33,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.40

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