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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.22, 49,865.24 and 13,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.22, 49,865.24 and 13,529.92 is: 20,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.22 : 49,865.24 = 13,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.22/49,865.24 = 13,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.22x = 49,865.24 × 13,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.22x = 674,672,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,672,707.98/33,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.71

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