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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.46, 49,834.10 and 13,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.46, 49,834.10 and 13,507.08 is: 20,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.46 : 49,834.10 = 13,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.46/49,834.10 = 13,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.46x = 49,834.10 × 13,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.46x = 673,113,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,113,175.43/33,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.12

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