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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.22, 49,863.74 and 13,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.22, 49,863.74 and 13,528.92 is: 20,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.22 : 49,863.74 = 13,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.22/49,863.74 = 13,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.22x = 49,863.74 × 13,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.22x = 674,602,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,602,481.72/33,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.21

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