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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.83, 49,854.43 and 13,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.83, 49,854.43 and 13,510.49 is: 20,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.83 : 49,854.43 = 13,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.83/49,854.43 = 13,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.83x = 49,854.43 × 13,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.83x = 673,557,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,557,710.42/33,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.40

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