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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.07, 49,869.83 and 13,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.07, 49,869.83 and 13,523.35 is: 20,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.07 : 49,869.83 = 13,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.07/49,869.83 = 13,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.07x = 49,869.83 × 13,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.07x = 674,407,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,407,165.53/33,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.15

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