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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.34, 49,865.42 and 13,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.34, 49,865.42 and 13,530.04 is: 20,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.34 : 49,865.42 = 13,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.34/49,865.42 = 13,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.34x = 49,865.42 × 13,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.34x = 674,681,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,681,127.22/33,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.89

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