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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.75, 49,903.24 and 13,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.75, 49,903.24 and 13,535.90 is: 20,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.75 : 49,903.24 = 13,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.75/49,903.24 = 13,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.75x = 49,903.24 × 13,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.75x = 675,485,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,485,266.32/33,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.06

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