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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.57, 49,869.08 and 13,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.57, 49,869.08 and 13,522.85 is: 20,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.57 : 49,869.08 = 13,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.57/49,869.08 = 13,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.57x = 49,869.08 × 13,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.57x = 674,372,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,372,020.86/33,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.40

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