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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.31, 49,858.34 and 13,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.31, 49,858.34 and 13,506.75 is: 20,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.31 : 49,858.34 = 13,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.31/49,858.34 = 13,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.31x = 49,858.34 × 13,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.31x = 673,424,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,424,066.26/33,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.56

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