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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.80, 49,878.45 and 13,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.80, 49,878.45 and 13,529.70 is: 20,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.80 : 49,878.45 = 13,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.80/49,878.45 = 13,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.80x = 49,878.45 × 13,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.80x = 674,840,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,840,464.97/33,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.47

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