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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.97, 49,852.86 and 13,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.97, 49,852.86 and 13,519.59 is: 20,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.97 : 49,852.86 = 13,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.97/49,852.86 = 13,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.97x = 49,852.86 × 13,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.97x = 673,990,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,990,227.53/33,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.87

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