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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.13, 49,886.07 and 13,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.13, 49,886.07 and 13,543.83 is: 20,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.13 : 49,886.07 = 13,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.13/49,886.07 = 13,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.13x = 49,886.07 × 13,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.13x = 675,648,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,648,451.45/33,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.56

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