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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.20, 50,258.36 and 13,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.20, 50,258.36 and 13,518 is: 20,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.20 : 50,258.36 = 13,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.20/50,258.36 = 13,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.20x = 50,258.36 × 13,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.20x = 679,392,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,392,510.48/33,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.02

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