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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.07, 49,868.33 and 13,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.07, 49,868.33 and 13,522.35 is: 20,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.07 : 49,868.33 = 13,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.07/49,868.33 = 13,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.07x = 49,868.33 × 13,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.07x = 674,336,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,336,944.56/33,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.65

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