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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.36, 49,870.77 and 13,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.36, 49,870.77 and 13,521.52 is: 20,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.36 : 49,870.77 = 13,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.36/49,870.77 = 13,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.36x = 49,870.77 × 13,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.36x = 674,328,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,328,613.97/33,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.68

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