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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.56, 50,279.05 and 13,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.56, 50,279.05 and 13,528.74 is: 20,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.56 : 50,279.05 = 13,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.56/50,279.05 = 13,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.56x = 50,279.05 × 13,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.56x = 680,212,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,212,194.90/33,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.00

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