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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.25, 49,886.25 and 13,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.25, 49,886.25 and 13,543.95 is: 20,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.25 : 49,886.25 = 13,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.25/49,886.25 = 13,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.25x = 49,886.25 × 13,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.25x = 675,656,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,656,875.69/33,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.74

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