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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.07, 49,872.83 and 13,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.07, 49,872.83 and 13,525.35 is: 20,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.07 : 49,872.83 = 13,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.07/49,872.83 = 13,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.07x = 49,872.83 × 13,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.07x = 674,547,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,547,481.24/33,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.15

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