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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.25, 49,896.99 and 13,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.25, 49,896.99 and 13,531.02 is: 20,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.25 : 49,896.99 = 13,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.25/49,896.99 = 13,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.25x = 49,896.99 × 13,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.25x = 675,157,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,157,169.63/33,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.39

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