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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.14, 49,831.90 and 13,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.14, 49,831.90 and 13,505.63 is: 20,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.14 : 49,831.90 = 13,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.14/49,831.90 = 13,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.14x = 49,831.90 × 13,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.14x = 673,010,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,010,920.67/33,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.84

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