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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.48, 50,301.15 and 13,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.48, 50,301.15 and 13,536.89 is: 20,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.48 : 50,301.15 = 13,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.48/50,301.15 = 13,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.48x = 50,301.15 × 13,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.48x = 680,921,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,921,134.42/33,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.37

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