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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.30, 49,876.20 and 13,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.30, 49,876.20 and 13,528.20 is: 20,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.30 : 49,876.20 = 13,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.30/49,876.20 = 13,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.30x = 49,876.20 × 13,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.30x = 674,735,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,735,208.84/33,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.22

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