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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.94, 49,880.82 and 13,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.94, 49,880.82 and 13,527.84 is: 20,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.94 : 49,880.82 = 13,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.94/49,880.82 = 13,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.94x = 49,880.82 × 13,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.94x = 674,779,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,779,752.03/33,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.72

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