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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.53, 49,898.39 and 13,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.53, 49,898.39 and 13,532.67 is: 20,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.53 : 49,898.39 = 13,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.53/49,898.39 = 13,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.53x = 49,898.39 × 13,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.53x = 675,258,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,258,564.86/33,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.21

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