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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.45, 49,863.53 and 13,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.45, 49,863.53 and 13,520.84 is: 20,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.45 : 49,863.53 = 13,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.45/49,863.53 = 13,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.45x = 49,863.53 × 13,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.45x = 674,196,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,196,561.65/33,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.20

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