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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.99, 50,301.90 and 13,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.99, 50,301.90 and 13,537.40 is: 20,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.99 : 50,301.90 = 13,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.99/50,301.90 = 13,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.99x = 50,301.90 × 13,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.99x = 680,956,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,956,689.55/33,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.13

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