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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.48, 50,299.65 and 13,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.48, 50,299.65 and 13,535.89 is: 20,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.48 : 50,299.65 = 13,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.48/50,299.65 = 13,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.48x = 50,299.65 × 13,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.48x = 680,850,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,850,403.69/33,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.87

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