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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.78, 49,865.83 and 13,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.78, 49,865.83 and 13,528.22 is: 20,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.78 : 49,865.83 = 13,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.78/49,865.83 = 13,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.78x = 49,865.83 × 13,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.78x = 674,595,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,595,635.57/33,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.70

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