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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.10, 49,855.29 and 13,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.10, 49,855.29 and 13,514.22 is: 20,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.10 : 49,855.29 = 13,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.10/49,855.29 = 13,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.10x = 49,855.29 × 13,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.10x = 673,755,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,755,357.22/33,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.79

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