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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.07, 49,862.97 and 13,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.07, 49,862.97 and 13,520.46 is: 20,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.07 : 49,862.97 = 13,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.07/49,862.97 = 13,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.07x = 49,862.97 × 13,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.07x = 674,170,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,170,291.37/33,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.64

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