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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.30, 49,863.87 and 13,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.30, 49,863.87 and 13,529.00 is: 20,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.30 : 49,863.87 = 13,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.30/49,863.87 = 13,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.30x = 49,863.87 × 13,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.30x = 674,608,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,608,421.89/33,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.34

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