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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.91, 49,875.46 and 13,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.91, 49,875.46 and 13,531.67 is: 20,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.91 : 49,875.46 = 13,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.91/49,875.46 = 13,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.91x = 49,875.46 × 13,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.91x = 674,898,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,898,265.82/33,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.31

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