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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.33, 49,855.18 and 13,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.33, 49,855.18 and 13,510.99 is: 20,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.33 : 49,855.18 = 13,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.33/49,855.18 = 13,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.33x = 49,855.18 × 13,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.33x = 673,592,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,592,838.43/33,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.15

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