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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.16, 49,871.34 and 13,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.16, 49,871.34 and 13,528.92 is: 20,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.16 : 49,871.34 = 13,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.16/49,871.34 = 13,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.16x = 49,871.34 × 13,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.16x = 674,705,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,705,369.15/33,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.18

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