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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.35, 49,844.21 and 13,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.35, 49,844.21 and 13,513.83 is: 20,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.35 : 49,844.21 = 13,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.35/49,844.21 = 13,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.35x = 49,844.21 × 13,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.35x = 673,586,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,586,120.75/33,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.14

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