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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.30, 49,837.05 and 13,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.30, 49,837.05 and 13,506.30 is: 20,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.30 : 49,837.05 = 13,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.30/49,837.05 = 13,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.30x = 49,837.05 × 13,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.30x = 673,114,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,114,148.42/33,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.60

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