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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.30, 49,877.70 and 13,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.30, 49,877.70 and 13,529.20 is: 20,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.30 : 49,877.70 = 13,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.30/49,877.70 = 13,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.30x = 49,877.70 × 13,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.30x = 674,805,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,805,378.84/33,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.72

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