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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.21, 50,281.15 and 13,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.21, 50,281.15 and 13,530.17 is: 20,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.21 : 50,281.15 = 13,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.21/50,281.15 = 13,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.21x = 50,281.15 × 13,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.21x = 680,312,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,312,341.71/33,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.98

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