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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.95, 49,862.78 and 13,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.95, 49,862.78 and 13,520.34 is: 20,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.95 : 49,862.78 = 13,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.95/49,862.78 = 13,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.95x = 49,862.78 × 13,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.95x = 674,161,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,161,523.43/33,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.45

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