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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.15, 49,854.22 and 13,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.15, 49,854.22 and 13,510.08 is: 20,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.15 : 49,854.22 = 13,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.15/49,854.22 = 13,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.15x = 49,854.22 × 13,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.15x = 673,534,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,534,466.76/33,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.12

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