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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.50, 49,898.87 and 13,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.50, 49,898.87 and 13,532.27 is: 20,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.50 : 49,898.87 = 13,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.50/49,898.87 = 13,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.50x = 49,898.87 × 13,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.50x = 675,244,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,244,913.87/33,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.27

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