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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.75, 49,882.74 and 13,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.75, 49,882.74 and 13,521.52 is: 20,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.75 : 49,882.74 = 13,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.75/49,882.74 = 13,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.75x = 49,882.74 × 13,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.75x = 674,490,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,490,466.56/33,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.14

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