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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.97, 49,851.36 and 13,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.97, 49,851.36 and 13,518.59 is: 20,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.97 : 49,851.36 = 13,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.97/49,851.36 = 13,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.97x = 49,851.36 × 13,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.97x = 673,919,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,919,847.53/33,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.37

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