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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.90, 49,888.29 and 13,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.90, 49,888.29 and 13,533.06 is: 20,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.90 : 49,888.29 = 13,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.90/49,888.29 = 13,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.90x = 49,888.29 × 13,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.90x = 675,141,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,141,221.87/33,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.57

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