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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.36, 49,869.27 and 13,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.36, 49,869.27 and 13,520.52 is: 20,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.36 : 49,869.27 = 13,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.36/49,869.27 = 13,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.36x = 49,869.27 × 13,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.36x = 674,258,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,258,462.42/33,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.18

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