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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.33, 49,863.92 and 13,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.33, 49,863.92 and 13,529.03 is: 20,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.33 : 49,863.92 = 13,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.33/49,863.92 = 13,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.33x = 49,863.92 × 13,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.33x = 674,610,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,610,469.60/33,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.38

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