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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.70, 49,898.63 and 13,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.70, 49,898.63 and 13,532.84 is: 20,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.70 : 49,898.63 = 13,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.70/49,898.63 = 13,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.70x = 49,898.63 × 13,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.70x = 675,269,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,269,960.35/33,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.45

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