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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.48, 49,850.60 and 13,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.48, 49,850.60 and 13,518.08 is: 20,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.48 : 49,850.60 = 13,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.48/49,850.60 = 13,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.48x = 49,850.60 × 13,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.48x = 673,884,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,884,398.85/33,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.60

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